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'''Atacama''' is a town on [[RetroMC (server)|RetroMC]] founded by {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}} on 22nd December 2022, and is currently owned by {{user|aq2a}} as of August 2024. The town is named after the Atacama Desert located in Chile. Though {{user|aq2a}} is the current Town "Chief", he is bound by a pact to return ownership to {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}} should he return. The village is located at the coordinates '''X: -6229, Z: -3775'''. <br /> | '''Atacama''' is a town on [[RetroMC (server)|RetroMC]] founded by {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}} on 22nd December 2022, and is currently owned by {{user|aq2a}} as of August 2024. The town is named after the Atacama Desert located in Chile. Though {{user|aq2a}} is the current Town "Chief", he is bound by a pact to return ownership to {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}} should he return. The village is located at the coordinates '''X: -6229, Z: -3775'''. <br /> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
On December 22nd, 2022, {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}}, started the town of '''{{MCColor|&8|Atacama}}''', due to his ties with many active players | ===2022=== | ||
'''{{MCColor|&8|Atacama}}''' | On December 22nd, 2022, {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}}, started the town of '''{{MCColor|&8|Atacama}}''', due to his ties with many active players from different servers, the town grew rapidly. Many long-time players of '''RetroMC''' joined '''{{MCColor|&8|Atacama}}''' during this time, and many large scale projects were started. These included a large terraforming project, started by {{user-nonwiki|firewarrior99}} / {{user|CruxyMC}}, and a [[Atacama Bridge|large bridge]] started by {{user|aq2a}}. | ||
===2023=== | |||
Sometime during the first few months of 2023, {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}} took a hiatus from '''RetroMC''' and gave control of the town over to {{user|CruxyMC}}. {{user|CruxyMC}} would continue to work on his landscaping projects and continue development on the town.'''{{MCColor|&8|Atacama}}''' became the '''{{MCColor|&8|Commonwealth of Atacama}}''' by May of 2023, and a district system was created. The districts of '''{{MCColor|&8|Atacama}}''', '''{{MCColor|&8|Trentin}}''', and '''{{MCColor|&8|Brooklyn}}''', were created. During this time, {{user|aq2a}} began contruction of the [[Atacama Bridge]]. It quickly became the largest projects in the town. </br> | |||
As the year went on, many players began working on other projects, but {{user|CruxyMC}} and {{user|aq2a}} continued to work on the town. {{user|CruxyMC}} continued to work on landscaping, roads, and new districts, while {{user|aq2a}} began construction on the Atacama Lodge, and Winter Palace. Although the town had basically died, activity was still being fueled by these two players. | |||
===2024=== | |||
By the beginning of 2024, '''Atacama''' had not seen any activity aside from {{user|CruxyMC}} who continued to work on creating new land for a future revival. He had been staffing on the server since early 2023, and had little time to work on personal projects. {{user|aq2a}} had become distracted with the construction of the [[UIP Warehouse]] and had not worked on any projects in '''Atacama''' in some time. During August of 2024, {{user|aq2a}} was given the title of "Chief" under the condition he agreed to the pact that {{user|CruxyMC}} had made with {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}}. Rumors of plans for a revival near the end of 2024 have been circulating, and it's likely that the town will begin inviting people to repopulate soon. | |||
==Notable Builds== | |||
===Atacaman Mountains=== | |||
Many of the mountains that surround '''Atacama''' are in fact, artificial. Built by {{user|CruxyMC}}, they provide protection and separate the different districts of the town. These mountains contribute to much of what gives '''Atacama''' it's homely feel. | |||
===Atacama Bridge=== | |||
This Bridge is one of the longest running structures on the server. Started by {{user|aq2a}}, it connects '''Atacama''' with it's closest neighboring town, [[New Edago]], and even stretches all the way to the [[UIP]]. Although it is unfinished as of now, it continues to be worked on from time to time. | |||
===Atacama Lodge=== | |||
The largest home in the town, the Atacama Lodge serves as a public place to hold town events. Built by {{user|aq2a}}, it was originally a personal home, but since has become a public space for players. | |||
===Mario Castle=== | |||
This series of structures was built by {{user|ScrubSandwich}}. He intended to re-create a portion of the old Mario games outside of town. This is why many pipes may be seen around the town. | |||
===Pixel Art=== | |||
'''Atacama''' is surrounded by many different pixel arts. They are built by various players, and many of them are as old as the town itself. | |||
===Statues of the Chiefs=== | |||
It is tradition that each Chief of '''Atacama''' is to be memorialized in a statue form. As of now, there are 2 statues memorializing previous Chiefs: {{user-nonwiki|_Revok_}} and {{user|CruxyMC}}. {{user|aq2a}} has not had a statue built as of yet, as he is still active. | |||
===Western Atacaman Air Temple=== | |||
Built by {{user|aq2a}}, this structure sits on top of one of the many mountains in the town. It is a temple intended for players to come and meditate and gain inspiration for builds. There is a replica of this structure in [[Little Atacama]] in Spawn Town. | |||
===Winter Palace=== | |||
The largest build in the town, this structure sits in a snowy biome just outside the Atacaman mountain range. Started by {{user|aq2a}}, the palace is intended to serve as a home for the current sitting Atacaman Chief. As of now it remains unfinished as the structure is extraordinarily expensive and time consume to build. {{user|aq2a}} intends to finish the project within the next 2 years. | |||
===Zeppelin=== | |||
A large blimp built by {{user|Jabanan}}. | |||
== Town Gallery == | == Town Gallery == | ||
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Atacama | |||
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Owner | |||
aq2a (current) CruxyMC (2nd) | |||
Town Members | |||
61, including:
_Revok_, Windows7Ultimate, mrfofo and jimmijam | |||
Assistants | |||
8, including: ScrubSandwich | |||
General information | |||
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Atacama is a town on RetroMC founded by
_Revok_ on 22nd December 2022, and is currently owned by
aq2a as of August 2024. The town is named after the Atacama Desert located in Chile. Though
aq2a is the current Town "Chief", he is bound by a pact to return ownership to
_Revok_ should he return. The village is located at the coordinates X: -6229, Z: -3775.
History
2022
On December 22nd, 2022, _Revok_, started the town of Atacama, due to his ties with many active players from different servers, the town grew rapidly. Many long-time players of RetroMC joined Atacama during this time, and many large scale projects were started. These included a large terraforming project, started by firewarrior99 / CruxyMC, and a large bridge started by aq2a.
2023
Sometime during the first few months of 2023,
_Revok_ took a hiatus from RetroMC and gave control of the town over to
CruxyMC.
CruxyMC would continue to work on his landscaping projects and continue development on the town.Atacama became the Commonwealth of Atacama by May of 2023, and a district system was created. The districts of Atacama, Trentin, and Brooklyn, were created. During this time,
aq2a began contruction of the Atacama Bridge. It quickly became the largest projects in the town.
As the year went on, many players began working on other projects, but
CruxyMC and
aq2a continued to work on the town.
CruxyMC continued to work on landscaping, roads, and new districts, while
aq2a began construction on the Atacama Lodge, and Winter Palace. Although the town had basically died, activity was still being fueled by these two players.
2024
By the beginning of 2024, Atacama had not seen any activity aside from CruxyMC who continued to work on creating new land for a future revival. He had been staffing on the server since early 2023, and had little time to work on personal projects. aq2a had become distracted with the construction of the UIP Warehouse and had not worked on any projects in Atacama in some time. During August of 2024, aq2a was given the title of "Chief" under the condition he agreed to the pact that CruxyMC had made with _Revok_. Rumors of plans for a revival near the end of 2024 have been circulating, and it's likely that the town will begin inviting people to repopulate soon.
Notable Builds
Atacaman Mountains
Many of the mountains that surround Atacama are in fact, artificial. Built by CruxyMC, they provide protection and separate the different districts of the town. These mountains contribute to much of what gives Atacama it's homely feel.
Atacama Bridge
This Bridge is one of the longest running structures on the server. Started by aq2a, it connects Atacama with it's closest neighboring town, New Edago, and even stretches all the way to the UIP. Although it is unfinished as of now, it continues to be worked on from time to time.
Atacama Lodge
The largest home in the town, the Atacama Lodge serves as a public place to hold town events. Built by aq2a, it was originally a personal home, but since has become a public space for players.
Mario Castle
This series of structures was built by ScrubSandwich. He intended to re-create a portion of the old Mario games outside of town. This is why many pipes may be seen around the town.
Pixel Art
Atacama is surrounded by many different pixel arts. They are built by various players, and many of them are as old as the town itself.
Statues of the Chiefs
It is tradition that each Chief of Atacama is to be memorialized in a statue form. As of now, there are 2 statues memorializing previous Chiefs: _Revok_ and CruxyMC. aq2a has not had a statue built as of yet, as he is still active.
Western Atacaman Air Temple
Built by aq2a, this structure sits on top of one of the many mountains in the town. It is a temple intended for players to come and meditate and gain inspiration for builds. There is a replica of this structure in Little Atacama in Spawn Town.
Winter Palace
The largest build in the town, this structure sits in a snowy biome just outside the Atacaman mountain range. Started by aq2a, the palace is intended to serve as a home for the current sitting Atacaman Chief. As of now it remains unfinished as the structure is extraordinarily expensive and time consume to build. aq2a intends to finish the project within the next 2 years.
Zeppelin
A large blimp built by Jabanan.
Town Gallery