Need new stuff to do on Minecraft? Misute Rareta has recently been frequenting these popular servers. Both are vastly different, but great in their own ways and worth a look at. (Photo from minecraft.novaskin.me featuring Floraterra, Evaline_Rose, and X_Dark_White_X.)
Shotbow:
(Shotbow is a server with multiple games from zombie survival to PvP servers and more.)
> Open your Minecraft client and go to Multiplayer.
> From there click "Add Server" then where it says ‘Server Name’ put “Shotbow” then for ‘IP Address’ put “play.shotbow.net”.
> Go to this site and sign up: https://shotbow.net/forum/portal/
> Follow the instructions on the site to fully sign up. (Note: You might have to change your client to 1.12 in the launcher before you do this.)
> Join their Discord for more help: https://discord.gg/shotbow
Wynncraft:
(Wynncraft is a large MMORPG fantasy server.)
> Open your Minecraft client and go to Multiplayer.
> From there click "Add Server" then where it says ‘Server Name’ put “Wynncraft” then for ‘IP Address’ put “play.wynncraft.com”.
> Go to this site and click "Forums" and sign up: https://wynncraft.com/
> Log into the game and right click with the item in your hand.
> Choose any of the worlds shown and once you are in the game do "/forums" in chat to link the game with your profile.
> Join their Discord for more help: https://discord.gg/yJkSQwp
Looking back at 2015, we decided to take a close look at the core goals for the network. While we’ve always committed to bringing innovative gameplay to our users, it was clear we’ve spread ourselves a little thin by trying to support every mode we’ve ever created. This resulted in us neglecting those modes that really drive the passion of our users, and in 2016 we have dedicated ourselves to reinventing Shotbow for the better. This will mean a lot of changes around the network, but we hope that bringing a laser focus to our most played modes will result in a great year for our players, our staff, and the network as a whole.
To the Garage!
First, we plan to take down a number of games that were either never meant to be supported long term or need to have some serious time with a developer. Many of these will make a return in a future arcade mode whereby users can group up together and compete by seamlessly playing a variety of mini-games (think WarioWare). Others will be recoded to be released as standalone offerings. But for the time being we are going to be bringing them into the Shotbow garage. These modes include Ghostcraft, Lightbikes, Crafting Mama, Hidden in Plain Sight, Flappy Chick, Sweepers, Craftybomber, Wasted, and Assault. For some, this will be difficult news, but the idea is that we can recode/refine these games to be relaunched at a later time in a much better format. This lets us focus on our core offerings.
Community Feedback
Community feedback will be a pillar for Shotbow in 2016. Starting in March, the lead staff member for each active game mode will open up a monthly feedback thread meant to identify game breaking bugs, balance issues, and get a general pulse on the community. We will then take that feedback and spend development resources accordingly. We hope that this is a big step towards ensuring the community is heard and changes are made in a rapid fashion. Why March? We plan to do a lot of bug fixing in February so we start things with a clean slate.
Something New!
We will continue to offer new game mode experiences and tweaks to our existing offering. Some things to look forward to in 2016:
Gold Rush: A fast paced pvp mode with a dynamic objective system. Our feedback on this mode so far is fantastic, and we anticipate you enjoying its frantic and balanced gameplay.
When in Rogue: Our beloved rogue-like came at a difficult time for the network and was released right before the 1.8 update. It fills a co-operative experience we feel is neglected in the community, and we plan to re-release WiR with a slew of updates. The new WiR will be an amazing experience, and we hope to impress the community with its redesign.
Wasted Sandbox: ABUDoctor is going to grab Wasted and give it a much needed overhaul. The new Wasted will address some of the issues we had with the old mode, while making it more fast paced and integrating a progressive upgrade system. Our design document is looking great for this mode, and old players can expect a refreshing take on our popular gun based sandbox mode. Gun Game and Control will be standalone offerings.
MineZ (Classic): We know there are some issues with damage and some major bugs in the game. These are a high priority and will be fixed rapidly.
MineZ 2 rebalance: Many people have wondered why MineZ 2 never took off. After a pretty close look, it is apparent that we tried to make MineZ 2 too much of an RPG and introduced way too much grind. Also, we severely hurt the PvP aspect of the game through a number of mistakes. Socom is heading up a major balance update to the mode, which plans to fix a huge number of major gameplay elements that should keep all of the great aspects of MineZ while expanding on those elements without adding additional grind.
Gun Game: Playable Now! We've re-released Gun Game as a standalone offering that players are sure to enjoy. Come check it out!
Final Thoughts
Shotbow was one of the original Minecraft networks and we are still going strong. However, it is apparent we are long due for some much needed housekeeping. We hope that by providing a slimmer offering we can focus more on our existing game modes while continuing to produce new experiences for players to enjoy. Want to help as a player? Let us know your thoughts on the forums and most importantly, tell your friends about Shotbow! We look forward to an exciting 2016.
Death by Void is a Shotbow classic where you parkour over a randomly generated map - but this isn't any parkour - double jump, stick to walls, and try not to touch the TNT or fall into the void. Compete for the best time to land on the daily leaderboard!
But that's what it was BEFORE this update! New features include INFINITE COURSE where it continues to randomly generate - get as far as you can with three lives; and UNLOCKABLES! Unlock several different flavors of block to replace TNT around the map, and wear on your head as a trophy of your own glory.
Hop on to US.SHOTBOW.NET or EU.SHOTBOW.NET and go to the Arcade for your chance to show 'em who's boss!
