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Looking to play Ultra Hardcore? Games are organized here on a regular basis.
Read the FAQ below to find out how to Sign Up for a game.
Our IRC channel is #ultrahardcore @ QuakeNet
OR Visit
http://webchat.quakenet.org
Channel: ultrahardcore
We usually meet on IRC at the arranged time. However, if enough people decide to idle in our channel we have no problem setting up UHC games on-the-fly! Posted Image
Here is a list of our Rules / Gameplay:
Gameplay:
- In Ultra Hardcore, your health does not regenerate (even when your hunger bar is full). The only way to replenish health is by eating golden apples or health potions.
Golden Apples are crafted with Gold Ingots on our server.
Glistering Melons are crafted with Gold Block on our server.
Map will have a certain size, with borders around it so that nobody can run off and hide far away. Size varies, but is usually 500 x 500 - 1000 x 1000 for 12 players.
When you join, you will be given a random spawn location. Everyone will be frozen until the server message states that the game has started. (If you can still move, be fair and wait till it starts.)
There is a one day grace period so if you bump into someone on the first day, killing/pvp is not allowed. As soon as night falls anything goes.
The goal is to be the last man standing (or last team standing if its a team game), but dont sit down in a cave and wait for everyone to die (would be real boring anyway). Play to win, dont camp to win.
Winners will be posted
When you die you will become a ghost (if the mod is enabled) which will allow you to spectate other players (read down for more info on this)
Rules:
No teams or alliances during the match (unless otherwise stated prior to match start).
No hacks or cheats (obviously). This includes any mod that can give you an advantage. Optifine for example is fine.
No branch mining or strip mining, natural resources are gathered in caves, ravines, mineshafts, or on the surface. You can dig down(staircase) to locate a cave, if you can't find a natural opening and you can dig if you hear something nearby. i.e. water, lava, mob, or victim but NO really long tunnels.
No 1x1 towers unless searching for other players.
Dont base your game on getting diamonds. If you find some while looking for iron/gold, then that is completly fair, but dont spend 3 hours looking for diamonds.
No 1x1 towers unless searching for other players
No camping in forts / buildings or inviting players to your coordinates while inside a fort / building.
Hardcore Plugin Bukkit Version by: Ghowden
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FAQ:
How often are these games hosted?
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Usually every second day.
How do I sign up for a game?
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You can sign up for a "specific" game by replying to this post http://www.minecraftforum.net/topic/1184918-ultra-hardcore once I have posted announcing all the details of that particular game.
You should reply with your IGN and whether or not you own a mic.
I will not accept any sign ups before a game is announced by me!
You should reply with your IGN and whether or not you own a mic.
I will not accept any sign ups before a game is announced by me!
Is it Free-For-All or Teams?
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It will have all the details in the post/announcement as to whether it will be Teams or not. I usually have a good balance of FFA and Team games like one after the other.
Ok I have signed up for a game, what now?
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Join our IRC channel #ultrahardcore QuakeNet nearer the time. Alternatively if you don't have mIRC, visit http://webchat.quakenet.org/ and enter your IGN in Nickname and our channel ultrahardcore then join!
What time does it start?
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All games that I host start at 7.00 PM GMT / UTC and I strongly advise you join our channel earlier to avoid being replaced.
I'm a little confused about the timezones, how do I figure out the proper time the game starts?
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I strongly suggest that you add an additional clock to your task bar for Universal Coordinated Time - this is the exact time these Ultra Hardcore games go by! If you have no idea how to do this then click the following link: http://lmgtfy.com/?q...ional+clocks%3F
How big is the map and is there any borders?
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The map size can range from 500 x 500 to 1000 x 1000, it just depends.
There are invisible boundaries set around the map which will knock you back if you try to pass through.
There are invisible boundaries set around the map which will knock you back if you try to pass through.
What is this grace period I hear about?
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A one day grace period is in place for every game I host and what this basically means is that no one is allowed to engage in any form of PVP for the first day or even trolling to inflict damage on the oppostion. This rule is lifted when it becomes night time.
The main reason for this rule is to make the game much more enjoyable, which it does! The map size isn't that big but big enough and the reason for a smaller map is to avoid that grind at the end searching for the last player/s. And of course to make the games more action packed with PVP.
What does the map size have to do with the grace period? Well each player should randomly spawn at a different location but this isn't always the case and we sometimes get players spawn next to each other which I fix most of the time, but even if no players are visible at the beginning it is very likely that you will bump into one on the first day which usually ends up with a quick death in the first 5 minutes of the game if there is no grace period in place. After the first day the game seems to smooth itself out nicely with some nice hunting and PVP battles.
I have lost count at how many games I have hosted now and with experience this rule works extremely well!
The main reason for this rule is to make the game much more enjoyable, which it does! The map size isn't that big but big enough and the reason for a smaller map is to avoid that grind at the end searching for the last player/s. And of course to make the games more action packed with PVP.
What does the map size have to do with the grace period? Well each player should randomly spawn at a different location but this isn't always the case and we sometimes get players spawn next to each other which I fix most of the time, but even if no players are visible at the beginning it is very likely that you will bump into one on the first day which usually ends up with a quick death in the first 5 minutes of the game if there is no grace period in place. After the first day the game seems to smooth itself out nicely with some nice hunting and PVP battles.
I have lost count at how many games I have hosted now and with experience this rule works extremely well!
How do I craft Golden Apples, Health Potions and what do Ghasts drop?
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Golden Apples are crafted using Gold Ingots and Health Potions are crafted using a Gold Block.
However, Ghasts do NOT drop gold ingots in our UHC and instead drop what they normally do, Ghast Tears.
However, Ghasts do NOT drop gold ingots in our UHC and instead drop what they normally do, Ghast Tears.
I have never played before, what is the best advice you can give me?
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Read all the rules and FAQ carefully and just take your time in-game and be very careful. It will take a few games to get used to Ultra Hardcore, especially if your up against some of our veterans!
Cheating & Breaking the Rules
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No form of cheating is tolerated at all and you will be banned on the spot! Whether this be modifiied clients such as X-Ray or just breaking the rules in general.
Make sure you read the rules carefully because our Ultra Hardcore is PVP orientated and you may not even know that you are breaking the rules. It is important that you know all the rules because you risk being banned from any future games if you don't read them!
As for cheating using mods, we do have Anti-Cheat and X-Ray plugins on the server aswell as a spectating mod which I can use without any player knowing, I will be doing routine checks during games!
Make sure you read the rules carefully because our Ultra Hardcore is PVP orientated and you may not even know that you are breaking the rules. It is important that you know all the rules because you risk being banned from any future games if you don't read them!
As for cheating using mods, we do have Anti-Cheat and X-Ray plugins on the server aswell as a spectating mod which I can use without any player knowing, I will be doing routine checks during games!
What is Camping?
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This is when you hide in a cave or underground for days on end just messing around or trying to find Diamond And/Or Gold.
This is strictly against the rules with the exception that you don't have full Health or your still trying to gear up (full armour, iron sword, bow etc.).
Don't base your game on getting Diamonds. If you find some while looking for iron/gold, then that is completely fair, but dont spend 3 hours looking for Diamonds or Gold.
As already mentioned, looking for Gold when you have low health is allowed but you will most likely take even more damage down in caves searching for it.
This is strictly against the rules with the exception that you don't have full Health or your still trying to gear up (full armour, iron sword, bow etc.).
Don't base your game on getting Diamonds. If you find some while looking for iron/gold, then that is completely fair, but dont spend 3 hours looking for Diamonds or Gold.
As already mentioned, looking for Gold when you have low health is allowed but you will most likely take even more damage down in caves searching for it.
What other important rules should I know about?
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Well if you had read the rules you would know everything. But one of the most important rules of the game is NO branch/strip mining. If you can't find surface caves, you are allowed to dig for caves if you hear cave sounds or if your really unlucky, you can dig a staircase to bedrock to find caves of course.
Building & Forts
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Quite simply forts are not allowed IF it involves camping and asking players to come and meet you at those coordinates. This is unfair.
