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'''Wendover''' is a large town located in and around several big chunk errors. It was founded in late December 2019 by {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}. The town was home to almost 80 players until [[JVillage]] was introduced and decreased the town to around 10-15 players. The town now currently has 23 members.  
'''Wendover''' is a large town located in and around several big chunk errors. It was founded in late December 2019 by {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}. The town was home to almost 80 players until [[JVillage]] was introduced and decreased the town to around 10-15 players. The town now currently has 23 members.  
== History ==  
== History ==  
On 26 December 2019. A player named {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}} founded a town called Wendover. The town was located on an island in the middle of a lake surrounded in all directions by chunk errors. The town wouldn't gain much traction untill a couple of days later.  
On 26 December 2019. A player named {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}} founded a town and decided to call it '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''. The town was located on an island in the middle of a lake surrounded in all directions by chunk errors. The town wouldn't gain much traction untill a couple of days later.  
=== Growth ===  
=== Growth ===  
2 days later, a server frequent at the time, {{user|alephcake}} (who was then called https://minotar.net/helm/alephcake/16.png cakedon), would join Wendover. He would build a house and start making basic infrastructural work around the town. He would also alongside Julek advertise the town, resulting in a lot of new players joining. In early January 2020, the town had around 25 members, and was the most active town on the server at the time, frequenting around 3-5 players active at any given time. The town has grew out of the main island and expanded onto the walls and hills of the surrounding chunk errors.
2 days later, a server frequent at the time, {{user|alephcake}} (who was then called https://minotar.net/helm/alephcake/16.png cakedon), would join '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''. He would build a house and start making basic infrastructural work around the town. He would also alongside {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}} advertise the town, resulting in a lot of new players joining. In early January 2020, the town had around 25 members, and was the most active town on the server at the time, frequenting around 3-5 players active at any given time. The town has grew out of the main island and expanded onto the walls and hills of the surrounding chunk errors.
=== Inactivity ===  
=== Inactivity ===  
Since late 2020, the town is very inactive, with occasional appearances of the founders, {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}} and {{user|alephcake}} (who is usually more active).
Since late 2020, the town is very inactive, with occasional appearances of the founders, {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}} and {{user|alephcake}} (who is usually more active).
== Important landmarks ==  
== Important landmarks ==  
=== Julek's House ===  
=== JulekJulas's House ===  
[[File:Julek's House.png|thumb|Julek's House|alt=|280x280px]]  
[[File:Julek's House.png|thumb|Julek's House|alt=|280x280px]]  
Julek’s house was the first structure built in Wendover. It's a big wooden house with wooden roof. It consists of a basement, where Julek's personal items are located, a room with chests inside, and an attic, where a stash of bread was located, now it's empty, but offers an entrance to a balcony.  
{{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}’s house was the first structure built in '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''. It's a big wooden house with wooden roof. It consists of a basement, where {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}'s personal items are located, a room with chests inside, and an attic, where a stash of bread was located, now it's empty, but offers an entrance to a balcony.  
=== Wendover Storage Unit ===  
=== Wendover Storage Unit ===  
Wendover Storage Unit is a big wooden chest located outside Julek's house. It holds chests with items, food, and resources accessible by every citizen.  
The '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover Storage Unit}}''' is a big wooden chest located outside {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}'s house. It holds chests with items, food, and resources accessible by every citizen.  
=== Cake's House ===  
=== alephcake's House ===  
Cake's house is located near Julek's house. It's a small shack made out of wooden and stone materials. Inside, there are a couple of chests and furnaces along cakedon's personal bed. It was supposed to be a church, but it was later decided to build a small hut. A church was built on a hill overlooking the town instead.  
{{user|alephcake}}'s house is located near {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}'s house. It's a small shack made out of wooden and stone materials. Inside, there are a couple of chests and furnaces along {{user|alephcake}}'s personal bed. It was supposed to be a church, but it was later decided to build a small hut. A church was built on a hill overlooking the town instead.  
=== Wendover Ice Lake ===
=== Wendover Ice Lake ===
[[File:Wendover Lake.png|left|thumb|304x304px|Wendover Ice Lake.]]
[[File:Wendover Lake.png|left|thumb|304x304px|'''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover Ice Lake}}'''.]]
Wendover is located on an island located on a frozen lake. A lot of houses and huts have been built around it, alongside bridges and pathways. No one really knows why the lake is covered in ice - It's located near warm forests and plains.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}''' is located on an island located on a frozen lake. A lot of houses and huts have been built around it, alongside bridges and pathways. No one really knows why the lake is covered in ice - It's located near warm forests and plains.  
=== Wendover Shades ===  
=== Wendover Shades ===  
Wendover Shades is a big cobblestone platform above Wendover's main part. Underneath, there are a couple of apartments and a tree farm, called the Skytown. [[File:Wendover Tree.png|thumb|258x258px|The Tree seen from a nearby walkway.]]  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover Shades}}''' is a big cobblestone platform above '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''’s main part. Underneath, there are a couple of apartments and a tree farm, called the '''{{MCColor|&8|SkyTown}}''' (not to be confused with the '''{{MCColor|&8|RetroMC}}''' town known as [[SkyTown]]).  
[[File:Wendover Tree.png|thumb|258x258px|'''{{MCColor|&8|The Tree}}''' seen from a nearby walkway.]]  
=== The Tree ===  
=== The Tree ===  
The Tree is a big tree located to the north-west of Wendover. It was built by the player {{user-nonwiki|thomas98}} in late December 2019. The tree was and still is the biggest monument of Wendover. It was griefed by an unknown player in the beginning of 2020, but was restored by the citizens soon after. It's made out of oak and spruce logs, slabs, planks, glowstone, leaves and fences.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|The Tree}}''' is a big tree located to the north-west of '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''. It was built by the player {{user-nonwiki|thomas98}} in late December 2019. The tree was and still is the biggest monument of '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''. It was griefed by an unknown player in the beginning of 2020, but was restored by the citizens soon after. It's made out of oak and spruce logs, slabs, planks, glowstone, leaves and fences.  
== Districts ==  
== Districts ==  
Wendover is divided into different districts. All of them are connected to each other, and all of them have one main landmark.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}''' is divided into different districts. All of them are connected to each other, and all of them have one main landmark.  
=== Wendover Central ===  
=== Wendover Central ===  
Wendover Central is the oldest district in the town. Its main landmark is {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}'s house. It consists of many early builds, like {{user|alephcake}}'s house, {{user-nonwiki|concobhar}}'s mansion, and the storage unit. This is generally the least frequently changed region.
'''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover Central}}''' is the oldest district in the town. Its main landmark is {{user-nonwiki|JulekJulas}}'s house. It consists of many early builds, like {{user|alephcake}}'s house, {{user-nonwiki|concobhar}}'s mansion, and the storage unit. This is generally the least frequently changed region.
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File:Wendover Central 1.png|Overview of the Central.  
File:Wendover Central 1.png|Overview of the Central.  
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=== Cakeistan ===  
=== Cakeistan ===  
[[File:Wendover Cakeistan.png|thumb|219x219px|Overview shot of Cakeistan.]]  
[[File:Wendover Cakeistan.png|thumb|219x219px|Overview shot of '''{{MCColor|&8|Cakeistan}}'''.]]  
Cakeistan is a play of words: [[Kekistan]], which is the biggest city on the server, and {{user|alephcake}}, who is the founder of the district. It was the second district, starting the district division of the town. The district is mainly maintained by {{user-nonwiki|Matiok_}} and {{user-nonwiki|Johan03PL}}. The main landmarks are {{user-nonwiki|Matiok_}}'s Grange and the Castle.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Cakeistan}}''' is a play of words: [[Kekistan]], which is the biggest city on the server, and {{user|alephcake}}, who is the founder of the district. It was the second district, starting the district division of the town. The district is mainly maintained by {{user-nonwiki|Matiok_}} and {{user-nonwiki|Johan03PL}}. The main landmarks are {{user-nonwiki|Matiok_}}'s Grange and the Castle.  
=== Concoville ===  
=== Concoville ===  
Concoville is a smaller district. It is mainly known for its many castles and strongholds. The name derives from a player and town's assistant {{user-nonwiki|concobhar}}.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Concoville}}''' is a smaller district. It is mainly known for its many castles and strongholds. The name derives from a player and town's assistant {{user-nonwiki|concobhar}}.  
=== Wendover Village ===  
=== Wendover Village ===  
Wendover Village is the smallest district, placed near the border of Concoville and Central. It's main landmark is {{user-nonwiki|GeroX33}}'s wooden three-story house.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover Village}}''' is the smallest district, placed near the border of '''{{MCColor|&8|Concoville}}''' and '''{{MCColor|&8|Central}}'''. It's main landmark is {{user-nonwiki|GeroX33}}'s wooden three-story house.  
=== Estate ===  
=== Estate ===  
Estate is a small district composed of several brick buildings.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Estate}}''' is a small district composed of several brick buildings.  
=== Oasis ===  
=== Oasis ===  
Oasis is a huge desert behind Concoville. It doesn't have many buildings, but it is key to Wendover's farm-based business.  
'''{{MCColor|&8|Oasis}}''' is a huge desert behind Concoville. It doesn't have many buildings, but it is key to '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''’s farm-based business.  
=== Sub-towns ===  
=== Sub-towns ===  
Sub-towns are together considered as one district. The sub-towns are named after minerals.  
Sub-towns are together considered as one district. The sub-towns are named after minerals.  
==== '''Ruby town''' ====
==== {{MCColor|&8|Ruby Town}} ====
Ruby town consists of a big sky platform, a mineshaft, and several small buildings.
'''{{MCColor|&8|Ruby Town}}''' consists of a big sky platform, a mineshaft, and several small buildings.
== Town Rules ==
* Hacking, exploits and other forms of abuse are not allowed.<br>
* Killing/trapping players outside of events is not allowed.<br>
* Do not grief anything, unprotected and abandoned buildings included, <b>especially the historical district</b> of '''{{MCColor|&8|Wendover}}'''.<br>
* Do not advertise anything without permission.<br>
* Impersonation is not allowed.<br>
* Do not build close to another player's build if you're not given permission to do so.<br>
'''''{{MCColor|&8|Please /mail alephcake or another Assistant in-game to town-claim and protect your build}}'''''.

Latest revision as of 17:20, 21 August 2024


Wendover
Owner
16.png JulekJulas
Town Members
23
Assistants

16.png alephcake

16.png Johan03PL
General information
Established:December 26th, 2019
Status:Inactive

Wendover is a large town located in and around several big chunk errors. It was founded in late December 2019 by 16.png JulekJulas. The town was home to almost 80 players until JVillage was introduced and decreased the town to around 10-15 players. The town now currently has 23 members.

History

On 26 December 2019. A player named 16.png JulekJulas founded a town and decided to call it Wendover. The town was located on an island in the middle of a lake surrounded in all directions by chunk errors. The town wouldn't gain much traction untill a couple of days later.

Growth

2 days later, a server frequent at the time, 16.png alephcake (who was then called 16.png cakedon), would join Wendover. He would build a house and start making basic infrastructural work around the town. He would also alongside 16.png JulekJulas advertise the town, resulting in a lot of new players joining. In early January 2020, the town had around 25 members, and was the most active town on the server at the time, frequenting around 3-5 players active at any given time. The town has grew out of the main island and expanded onto the walls and hills of the surrounding chunk errors.

Inactivity

Since late 2020, the town is very inactive, with occasional appearances of the founders, 16.png JulekJulas and 16.png alephcake (who is usually more active).

Important landmarks

JulekJulas's House

Julek's House

16.png JulekJulas’s house was the first structure built in Wendover. It's a big wooden house with wooden roof. It consists of a basement, where 16.png JulekJulas's personal items are located, a room with chests inside, and an attic, where a stash of bread was located, now it's empty, but offers an entrance to a balcony.

Wendover Storage Unit

The Wendover Storage Unit is a big wooden chest located outside 16.png JulekJulas's house. It holds chests with items, food, and resources accessible by every citizen.

alephcake's House

16.png alephcake's house is located near 16.png JulekJulas's house. It's a small shack made out of wooden and stone materials. Inside, there are a couple of chests and furnaces along 16.png alephcake's personal bed. It was supposed to be a church, but it was later decided to build a small hut. A church was built on a hill overlooking the town instead.

Wendover Ice Lake

Wendover Ice Lake.

Wendover is located on an island located on a frozen lake. A lot of houses and huts have been built around it, alongside bridges and pathways. No one really knows why the lake is covered in ice - It's located near warm forests and plains.

Wendover Shades

Wendover Shades is a big cobblestone platform above Wendover’s main part. Underneath, there are a couple of apartments and a tree farm, called the SkyTown (not to be confused with the RetroMC town known as SkyTown).

The Tree seen from a nearby walkway.

The Tree

The Tree is a big tree located to the north-west of Wendover. It was built by the player 16.png thomas98 in late December 2019. The tree was and still is the biggest monument of Wendover. It was griefed by an unknown player in the beginning of 2020, but was restored by the citizens soon after. It's made out of oak and spruce logs, slabs, planks, glowstone, leaves and fences.

Districts

Wendover is divided into different districts. All of them are connected to each other, and all of them have one main landmark.

Wendover Central

Wendover Central is the oldest district in the town. Its main landmark is 16.png JulekJulas's house. It consists of many early builds, like 16.png alephcake's house, 16.png concobhar's mansion, and the storage unit. This is generally the least frequently changed region.

Cakeistan

Overview shot of Cakeistan.

Cakeistan is a play of words: Kekistan, which is the biggest city on the server, and 16.png alephcake, who is the founder of the district. It was the second district, starting the district division of the town. The district is mainly maintained by 16.png Matiok_ and 16.png Johan03PL. The main landmarks are 16.png Matiok_'s Grange and the Castle.

Concoville

Concoville is a smaller district. It is mainly known for its many castles and strongholds. The name derives from a player and town's assistant 16.png concobhar.

Wendover Village

Wendover Village is the smallest district, placed near the border of Concoville and Central. It's main landmark is 16.png GeroX33's wooden three-story house.

Estate

Estate is a small district composed of several brick buildings.

Oasis

Oasis is a huge desert behind Concoville. It doesn't have many buildings, but it is key to Wendover’s farm-based business.

Sub-towns

Sub-towns are together considered as one district. The sub-towns are named after minerals.

Ruby Town

Ruby Town consists of a big sky platform, a mineshaft, and several small buildings.

Town Rules

  • Hacking, exploits and other forms of abuse are not allowed.
  • Killing/trapping players outside of events is not allowed.
  • Do not grief anything, unprotected and abandoned buildings included, especially the historical district of Wendover.
  • Do not advertise anything without permission.
  • Impersonation is not allowed.
  • Do not build close to another player's build if you're not given permission to do so.

Please /mail alephcake or another Assistant in-game to town-claim and protect your build.