CHANNEL UPDATE - DOWNLOAD LINKS

In a few days I hope to release my next stadium build, and given I feel enough time has passed I now want to address the fact that the download links are no longer available.

Back in February it was brought to my attention that somebody had posted my University of Bolton Stadium build on TikTok and wasn't denying in the comments that the build was theirs, which I interpreted as them in effect taking credit. A similar incident occurred a week later, this time with Ashton Gate.

Now, this is nothing new, and content of mine has been as you say stolen multiple times before; it's also an issue faced by other builders. However, stuff like this is really annoying because of the amount of time and effort I put into these builds as you know, with each one taking months or even years to complete. The style in which I build is also very distinctive compared to other builders, making it a lot easier for me to be able to tell where my work has been claimed by others. As a result of these instances and people claiming my work as their own, I finally took the decision to remove my download links from all sources (YouTube and PMC), thereby preventing anybody from accessing my work.

It's not a decision that I wanted to make, but in this scenario I felt I had no other choice. Of course I'll continue to share my work through my videos and thus hopefully I can get the necessary credit through that medium, but I'm sorry to say that I will not be reinstating the download links for the time being. I will always be evaluating my options as to whether I will restore them or not, and if so what form that will take. Setting up a Patreon has been mooted as an idea but this would mean putting the links essentially behind a paywall.

I know many of you have been messaging me as well as leaving comments as to what happened to the links, and I appreciate that so many of you wanted to download my work, but the fact is it's a case whereby certain individuals have spoiled it for everybody else.

Going forward as I say, I will continue to upload my videos and will of course return to streaming over the summer months, but the downloads will not be returning for the foreseeable.

I hope you all understand and thank you all for the support.

Cheers,

Matthew

Went back and made some slight adjustments to a few of my builds, including design choices, lighting fixes, and detailing. This is more so in an effort to keep the builds updated with research I've been doing -- or if I've come across something online with a recreation that I felt should be implemented with the build.

I will soon change my banner. I will switch the church in the middle with a different one (it will also be diagonal)

New Instagram page! Check it out as I'll be using for showcasing and build progress reports! www.instagram.com/japersxpraetorian/

Thank you for 50!!!!

I was surprised to wake up today and discover that I've reached level 50 on my page. This would not have been possible without all of you guys! So, from the bottom of my heart, thank you!

Despite my recent lapse in producing free and high quality Roman-themed maps for you all, I believe this is only the beginning of my journey. My love for Roman architecture has not ceased but rather it has been emboldened by research I've conducted over the past couple of months. I look forward to what I have to share with you next, as it is the largest build I've ever made!

Thanks for sticking around y'all. :D

Member interviews are officially back! Peep our interview with YokaiS and learn a bit about their modeling, animation, robotics, data packing and inspirations!

New Instagram page for WIP updates and showcases! Check it out :D www.instagram.com/japersxpraetorian/

Planet Minecraft is bringing back Member Interviews and is seeking community input. The interviews will feature questions with selected members, discussing their creations, inspirations, and more. The community is invited to suggest members they'd like to see interviewed and share feedback or suggestions on the upcoming series.

Read more and make suggestions here!

The WINNERS of the Exoplanet Event are finally announced! Read what the judges had to say!