Removed features

These features existed at one point but were removed from the server.

Features and Plugins

BigBrother

The server's first block logging and grief rollback plugin, which was introduced upon the server's launch in 2014.
BigBrother was removed for a variety of stability and security concerns sometime in mid-2018, and LogBlock was its successor.

Cactus and sugar cane economy

This old form of economy was referred to as "cactus economy" and "cane economy." In January of 2019, cactus and sugar cane were removed from the admin shop, making the economy more player based.
Additionally, all player balances were cut in half or more depending on how the player had.

LWC: Magnet flag

An LWC feature that was disabled on the server, as there is no records of it being mentioned after the 19th of May 2019.
The feature allowed users to turn a chest into what functioned similarly to a modern Minecraft hopper, taking in nearby items.
It was disabled due to exploits and mentions of it barely exist; a demonstration video of this feature can be seen here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYpQJIOLYvE

Lockette

The first plugin used for container and door protection; this protection method utilized signs.
A player would place down a sign with the first line having [Private] & then, the sign would be then automatically placed onto the container/door.
This plugin is most commonly found on other legacy servers and was eventually removed off of the server sometime in mid-2019, due to LWC being superior.

EasyBans

EasyBans was a plugin used until 28th December 2020, when the LMBS took its place.
The plugins ban command is /eban it also has the ability to kick players.
The LMBS has a plethora of features, including (but not limited to) UUID support and evidence attachments for bans.

Jail

Jail was a feature used around 2019 to separate troublesome players away from the community while staff figured out what to do with them.
Players couldn't speak or use commands while in jail, but could make money and farm while they waited.

Towny

A chunk-claiming plugin that was plagued with instability, and was replaced by JVillage in December 2022.
Town claim availability was proportional to member count (more members meant more claim availability).
Nations (group of towns) existed, and additionally, commands for town-specific and nation-specific chats existed.
However, Towny didn't allow players to be members in more than one town at a time.

BetaLands

This has its own page, but in short, the reasons for its shutdown were:

• Simplification of maintenance and day-to-day operations by reducing administrative burden and footprint.
• Barely had any updates in 2022-2023 and lacked feature parity with RetroMC.
• Low player count, with an average player count one-tenth that of RetroMC.

Overly-crowded mall

From 2017 till Sep 2nd 2024, the mall in Spawn Town was home to a bunch of shops, albeit a bunch of them were inactive.
In the months leading up to its closure, the mall caused clients to lag considerably, due to the amount of signs, and among other factors, shopowners were notified that the mall was going to be closed on 1st Sep 2024.
Inactive stalls were purged on that date, and any items that were stored in chests were moved to a secret location.

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Ranks

Quick overview.

2014-2017 (RetroMC)

Builder

• In-game: &f[&3Builder&f] &a[&aBuilder&a] &f[&aBuilder&f]
• Recreation: [Builder]

[Builder] [Builder]

• Equivalent: [Wanderer]

The starting rank in RetroMC from 2014 to mid 2018.
The rank was later removed around mid-late 2019.

Senior

• In-game: &1[&bSen&9ior&1]&f
• Recreation: [Senior]
  
• Equivalent: [Citizen]

This rank was manually given to players that had played the server or other legacy servers during early 2017-late 2018.
The rank was removed in January of 2023.

Owner

• In-game: &1[&bOwner&1]
• Recreation: [Owner]
  

The rank that  JohnyMuffin (then jetpackingwolf) had.

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2018 (RetroLands)

Member

• In-game: &7[&2Member&7]
• Recreation: [Member]
  
• Equivalent: [Wanderer]

The starting rank in BetaLands and 2018 RetroLands.

Veteran

• In-game: &7[&6Veteran&7]
• Recreation: [Veteran]
  
• Equivalent: [Citizen]

A rank in BetaLands and 2018 RetroLands that was given to players who played for one year from their join date, regardless of total playtime.

VIP(+)

• In-game: &8[&5VIP&8], &8[&5VIP&a+&8]
• Recreation: [VIP], [VIP+]
  
• Equivalent: [Hero], [Legend]

$1.99, $4.99
Donator ranks in BetaLands and 2018 RetroLands.
VIP Commands

• /nick (Nickname)
  
• /weather <storm/sun/clear>
• /kit VIP (Comes with an iron sword, pickaxe, and axe. It also comes with an iron chestplate)

VIP+ Commands

• /heal (Fills your Health to max capacity)
• /tp (Teleports you to a player)
• /kit VIPPlus (Comes with a full set of iron armor and full set of iron tools)

Ultra

• In-game: &8[&cUltra&8]
• Recreation: [Ultra]
  
• Equivalent: [Mystic]

$9.99
A donator rank in BetaLands and 2018 RetroLands. Players who paid for the rank were given access to use the "Ultra" hacked client.
Ultra Commands

• /god (Enables invincibility)
• /mc (Creates a glass carpet below your feet)
• /kit Ultra (Comes with a diamond sword, pickaxe, and axe. It also comes with a full set of iron armor)
  

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[Moderator]  sshshark: What's the price?
[Mystic]  Beezle: Yep

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Deity

• In-game: &f[&aD&be&ai&bt&ay&f]
• Recreation: [Deity]
• Equivalent: [Donator]

A donator rank in BetaLands and 2018 RetroLands.

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2018 (RetroMC)

Youtuber

• In-game: &f[&cYoutuber&f]
• Recreation: [Youtuber]
  

A rank given to users who created videos about RetroMC on YouTube, the rank granted players the ability to fly.

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Trusted

• In-game: &f[&dTrusted&f]
• Recreation: [Trusted]
  
• Equivalent: [Citizen]

This rank was manually given to players who were seen as trustworthy on the server.

• Trivia: This rank technically still exists as the name of it was never changed, only the prefix.

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Old rank prefixes

Admin

• In-game: &8[&4Administrator&8]
• Recreation: [Administrator]
  

• In-game: &4[Admin]
• Recreation: [Admin]
  

Moderator

• In-game: &f[&bModerator&f]
• Recreation: [Moderator]
  

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[Admin]  Orknarok_666: Holy drogba32 they definitely removed that feature.

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Developer

• In-game: &e[&5Dev&deloper&e]
• Recreation: [Developer]