okayyy so - ive wanted to make this post for a while and just after the end of the Rewind cycle feels like the perfect time
sooo...
ive been on the Queue since the start of it. i was there for the very first stream, in game, and ive been there for every start ever since too. since the concept of the queue was first introduced, i was impressed
i mean - semi controlled anarchy with fun events and a way for everyone to get involved, with a reset every month so the server has something to do every month? the Queue is such a great concept, i feel like there isnt really a server with the same concept and accessibility as this
its also just such a great concept for a sub server - the server doesnt die after two weeks when everyone leaves their two week minecraft phase
obviously theres flaws, its not perfect, but this isnt a post about that
first of all, the challenges. having a mid month challenge gives people a reason to play at the beginning of the month, preparing for the mid month - and having the end closed gives people something to do after the mid month, even tho said people probably have full netherite, getting end city loot is sooo useful
and a final challenge is important too, gives people a reason to work for the more late game things, like totems or gapples. and while it might not be applicable for everyone, the desire to win is also a good motivator!
next, reseting the server every month.. its such an important part of why the queue actually works. having themed cycles is fun, and resetting the server makes it so new players can join and not be horribly behind, but also gives people motivation to work on everything theyd need for challenges, without losing motivation because they did everything towards the beginning of the cycle and theres nothing to do anymore
im also very glad that switching teams has been so limited - its wayyy more fair to have truly random teams, instead of one team being horribly overpowered
i mean, for example citrine this cycle - we didnt really have any people who were known to be builders, we ended up with some great builds but overall we were a team that wasnt really good at any specific thing but we still somehow won a few challenges and overall didnt do terrible!
the variety in challenges is very fun, it gives a chance for people to shine and still do stuff, even if theyre not good at a certain aspect of the game. you can have challenges good for builders who arent good at pvp, or pvpers who arent good at building! and while a significant lot of the challenges have been fighting oriented, im excited to see what comes in the future with more 'peaceful' times
and the Rewind! that was arguably the best cycle! people were motivated to play because of all the challenges and mini events, from what ive seen the player count was higher than usual, ive also seen a bunch of new people join and more older players be on consistantly, which is what you wanna see!
in summary - the queue is suuuch a smart and fun idea and im glad its been going for a whole year now. im excited to see where it goes in the future too, its been a ride but im excited to continue playing every month like i have been
shoutout to Sherb for makin this lil place for us to play minecraft and hang out with friends.. ive gained friends thanks to the queue and im very glad for it :D
local blorbo also wants to be sappy and wholesome so take some words
adding another player to the ābeen here since day 1ā list and very strongly attempted to be there for every start of each cycle.
the queue has been an absolutely incredible experience for me and i wouldnāt trade it for anything. it allowed me to meet some of my favorite people today and iāve been so hooked on it and its concept.
like you give me a server that in theory and practice negates the two week phase then i will go ham and have a hyperfixation that cannot be cured /pos
i would never have thought iād actually be so attached to this silly lil block game server, but here we are. if i could tell day 1 cycle 1 me that iād be here for coming up to 14 months, that sherb would recognize me and iād be a cycle winner, that iād be doing and making lore with some absolutely incredible people that i love with all my heart /p, that iād actually start being good at pvp???? i would smack current me silly and be in my c!icarus denial arc.
the queue really is a second home to me. it gave me a family, friends, reignited my passions. the queue itself is a concept iāve never seen before and itās executed wonderfully. yes there are flaws and imperfections, but thatās with every server. itās not perfect, it has its ups and downs, but itās all handled so incredibly well, despite the fact this is sherbās first (or technically 14th now /silly) community-based minecraft server theyāve made.
sherb, on the off chance youāre reading these, beeg claps, standing ovation even. youāre doing an amazing job, so keep it up. thank you for everything youāve done, everything youāve given me, i donāt plan on stopping anytime soon.
if anyone is debating on joining the queue, do it, if youāre in a financially stable position for it of course cause it do be a sub server. but this is an experience that i would love to experience for the first time over and over again (i mean technically i am but shhhhh). the people on the server are some of the nicest people iāve met and iāve grown incredibly attached to everyone iāve met. shock wow clingy guy gets attached who woulda thought.
hereās to another year of chaos and community, another year of queue, another year of family