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<div style="font-size: 18px">Below is a chronological timeline capturing the significant milestones, achievements, and key events in the history of [[RetroMC (server)|RetroMC]] and [[BetaLands]] from their creation to the present day.</div> | <div style="font-size: 18px">Below is a chronological timeline capturing the significant milestones, achievements, and key events in the history of [[RetroMC (server)|RetroMC]] and [[BetaLands]] from their creation to the present day.</div> | ||
== 2014 == | == 2014 == | ||
* '''18 June 2014''' | * '''18 June 2014''' - RetroMC is originally created by https://minotar.net/helm/startchoppin/16.png SpaceWolfE (SuperSheriff). | ||
== 2015 == | |||
* '''May 2015''' - BetaLands is originally created by https://minotar.net/helm/Swetz/16.png Swetz. | |||
== 2016 == | == 2016 == | ||
* '''9 September 2016''' | * '''9 September 2016''' - RetroMC is shut down unexpectedly. Communication attempts with https://minotar.net/helm/startchoppin/16.png SpaceWolfE went unanswered. | ||
== 2017 == | == 2017 == | ||
* '''Early 2017''' | * '''Early 2017''' - RetroMC is restarted by an admin named https://minotar.net/helm/jetpackingwolf/16.png jetpackingwolf (https://minotar.net/helm/JohnyMuffin/16.png JohnyMuffin) as a whitelisted server, and he would then advertise it in a Discord group consisting of ex-[[Oak Glen|OakGlen]] members (a town from the original RetroMC). | ||
* '''November 2017''' | * '''23 November 2017''' - RetroMC becomes un-whitelisted and is publicly advertised on the Minecraft Forums. | ||
== 2018 == | == 2018 == | ||
* '''13 April 2018''' | * '''13 April 2018''' - BetaLands and RetroMC [[RetroMC_and_BetaLands_Merge_and_Split_(2018)|merge]] forming Retro Lands. | ||
* '''3 June 2018''' | * '''3 June 2018''' - [[RetroMC_and_BetaLands_Merge_and_Split_(2018)|RetroMC and BetaLands split due]] to differing opinions of https://minotar.net/helm/Swetz/16.png Swetz and https://minotar.net/helm/JohnyMuffin/16.png JohnyMuffin, but the "Retro Lands" name is still kept for the time being. | ||
* '''3 September 2018''' - The [[Overviewer]] plugin is set-up on the server as a replacement to Dynmap. | |||
* '''December 2018''' - https://minotar.net/helm/JohnyMuffin/16.png JohnyMuffin renames the server back to "RetroMC". | |||
== 2019 == | == 2019 == | ||
* '''8 December 2019''' | * '''15 March 2019''' - The [[Skylands]] is added to the server. | ||
* '''10 June 2019''' - The [[MobArena]] plugin is set-up on the server. | |||
* '''18 June 2019''' - RetroMC turns 5 years old. | |||
* '''26 June 2019''' - The [[StarGate]] plugin is set-up on the server. | |||
* '''8 December 2019''' - RetroMC acquires BetaLands. | |||
== 2020 == | |||
* '''21 January 2020''' - [[BetaEvolutions|BetaEVO]], a RetroMC client mod made by https://minotar.net/helm/JohnyMuffin/16.png JohnyMuffin is publicly released. | |||
* '''25 December 2020''' - A custom-generated version of the [[Farlands]] is added to the server for a holiday event. | |||
* '''28 December 2020''' - [[JBans]] is rolled out as a replacement to [[Removed features#EasyBans|EasyBans]]. | |||
== 2021 == | |||
* '''5 January 2021''' - The Farlands is no longer public due to the holiday event ending. | |||
* '''25 October 2021''' - The Farlands is re-added to the server. | |||
== 2022 == | == 2022 == | ||
* '''25 December 2022''' | * '''25 December 2022''' - [[JVillage]] is rolled out as a replacement to [[Removed features|Towny]]. | ||
== 2023 == | == 2023 == | ||
* '''7 May 2023''': [[User:Notsui|notsui]] | * '''1 January 2023''' - [[J-Stats]], a RetroMC statistics website made by developer https://minotar.net/helm/notsui/16.png [[User:Notsui|notsui]] is publicly launched. | ||
* '''26 June 2023''' | * '''7 May 2023''' - The RetroMC Wiki (a one hosted on [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/MediaWiki MediaWiki]) is privately launched by https://minotar.net/helm/notsui/16.png [[User:Notsui|notsui]]. Soon after, staff members https://minotar.net/helm/CruxyMC/16.png [[User:CruxyMC|CruxyMC]], https://minotar.net/helm/Noggisoggi/16.png [[User:Noggisoggi|Noggisoggi]], https://minotar.net/helm/thecow275/16.png [[User:thecow275|thecow275]] and ''et al'' starts documenting stuff on it. | ||
* '''7 July 2023''' | * '''23 June 2023''' - The RetroMC Wiki is made publicly available. | ||
* '''1 September 2023''' | * '''26 June 2023''' - The [[RetroMC Staff Policy Manual]] is drafted. | ||
* '''7 July 2023''' - BetaLands' shutdown is announced. | |||
* '''1 September 2023''' - The [[BetaLands#BetaLands_Sendoff_event|BetaLands Sendoff event]] occured; it shut down for the public, but it still remains accessible by staff members for transfers. | |||
== 2024 == | == 2024 == | ||
* '''2 March 2024''' | * '''2 March 2024''' - The deadline for BetaLands transfers ends, and the server fully shuts down. | ||
* '''18 June 2024''' | * '''18 June 2024''' - RetroMC turns 10 years old and the [[RetroMC 10th Anniversary Tournament]] is held. | ||
* '''28 June 2024''' | * '''28 June 2024''' - The RetroMC 10th Anniversary Tournament ends with: https://minotar.net/helm/Krissofer/16.png [[User:Krissofer|Krissofer]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jwg7sxbVW1k in 1st place], https://minotar.net/helm/zavdav/16.png [[User:Zavdav|zavdav]] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BUbheMYtv2I in 2nd place], and https://minotar.net/helm/TelltheL/16.png TelltheL [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auFkgP78pHY in 3rd place]. | ||
* '''30 June 2024''' - A revamped nature themed [[Spawn|spawn island]] is released to the public. | |||
* '''30 June 2024''' | |||
Revision as of 21:26, 20 September 2024
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).
2015
- May 2015 - BetaLands is originally created by
Swetz.
2016
- 9 September 2016 - RetroMC is shut down unexpectedly. Communication attempts with SpaceWolfE went unanswered.
2017
- Early 2017 - RetroMC is restarted by an admin named
jetpackingwolf (
JohnyMuffin) as a whitelisted server, and he would then advertise it in a Discord group consisting of ex-OakGlen members (a town from the original RetroMC). - 23 November 2017 - RetroMC becomes un-whitelisted and is publicly advertised on the Minecraft Forums.
2018
- 13 April 2018 - BetaLands and RetroMC merge forming Retro Lands.
- 3 June 2018 - RetroMC and BetaLands split due to differing opinions of Swetz and JohnyMuffin, but the "Retro Lands" name is still kept for the time being.
- 3 September 2018 - The Overviewer plugin is set-up on the server as a replacement to Dynmap.
- December 2018 - JohnyMuffin renames the server back to "RetroMC".
2019
- 15 March 2019 - The Skylands is added to the server.
- 10 June 2019 - The MobArena plugin is set-up on the server.
- 18 June 2019 - RetroMC turns 5 years old.
- 26 June 2019 - The StarGate plugin is set-up on the server.
- 8 December 2019 - RetroMC acquires BetaLands.
2020
- 21 January 2020 - BetaEVO, a RetroMC client mod made by JohnyMuffin is publicly released.
- 25 December 2020 - A custom-generated version of the Farlands is added to the server for a holiday event.
- 28 December 2020 - JBans is rolled out as a replacement to EasyBans.
2021
- 5 January 2021 - The Farlands is no longer public due to the holiday event ending.
- 25 October 2021 - The Farlands is re-added to the server.
2022
2023
- 1 January 2023 - J-Stats, a RetroMC statistics website made by developer
notsui is publicly launched. - 7 May 2023 - The RetroMC Wiki (a one hosted on MediaWiki) is privately launched by notsui. Soon after, staff members
CruxyMC, 
Noggisoggi, 
thecow275 and et al starts documenting stuff on it. - 23 June 2023 - The RetroMC Wiki is made publicly available.
- 26 June 2023 - The RetroMC Staff Policy Manual is 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 turns 10 years old and the RetroMC 10th Anniversary Tournament is held.
- 28 June 2024 - The RetroMC 10th Anniversary Tournament ends with:
Krissofer in 1st place, 
zavdav in 2nd place, and 
TelltheL in 3rd place. - 30 June 2024 - A revamped nature themed spawn island is released to the public.