Timeline

The Journey of RetroMC and BetaLands

Key Events from Inception to Present

Below is a chronological timeline capturing the significant milestones, achievements, and key events in the history of RetroMC and BetaLands from their creation to the present day.

2014

• 18 June 2014: RetroMC is originally created by SpaceWolfE (SuperSheriff).

2016

• 9 September 2016: RetroMC is shut down unexpectedly. Communication attempts with the old owner went unanswered.

2017

• Early 2017: RetroMC is restarted by JohnyMuffin and advertised in the former Oak Glen (Previous RetroMC Town) Discord.
• November 2017: RetroMC is publically advertised on Planet Minecraft and the Minecraft Forums.

2018

• 13 April 2018: BetaLands (owned by Sweetz) and RetroMC merge forming RetroLands.
• 3 June 2018: RetroMC and BetaLands split due to differing opinions of Sweetz and Johny.

2019

• 8 December 2019: RetroMC acquires BetaLands.

2022

• 25 December 2022: JVillage is rolled out as a replacement to Towny.

2023

• 7 May 2023: notsui launched the wiki. Soon after, CruxyMC, Noggisoggi, thecow275 and et al started documenting stuff on it.
• 26 June 2023: The RetroMC Staff Policy Manual was drafted.
• 7 July 2023: BetaLands' shutdown is announced.
• 1 September 2023: The BetaLands Sendoff event occured; it shut down for the public, but it still remains accessible by staff members for transfers.

2024

• 2 March 2024: The deadline for BetaLands transfers ends, and the server fully shuts down.
• 18 June 2024: RetroMC will celebrate being 10 years old.