Oh man, ever since I mentioned opening a server in my announcement about the novel going premium, loads of you pros have been urging me to get it up and running. But keeping up with writing over the New Year was stressful, and the server vendors were off work too, so it got delayed until now.
Luckily, after spending all day working on it today, I finally got it set up. There are still plenty of rough edges, but at least it runs smoothly.
Minecraft server
Main mods: Industrial, Tinkers' Construct, Food (Huh? Why are they just like the system in the novel? Obviously, that was deliberate!)
Player capacity: 20 (for now; I'll increase it later)
Gameplay: fun survival, land claims, industrial development
Paid features: none
Join the fan group: 869543467 (only join if you're reading the official release; otherwise, please don't. Change your group nickname to your Qidian ID when you join.)
Oh, right, this is for the PC version. You can't play on a phone.
Actually, plenty of people reading this book have never played Minecraft, but that doesn't affect their enjoyment of the story. I've only borrowed some of the game's mechanics and items. All you really need to know about is the Blockify Ability.
It's pretty easy for beginners to get into the game, too. Just learn from the pros in the group, enjoy some farming and mining, and settle into a relaxed, laid-back playstyle.
Please keep things friendly and civil while playing. Bing Huo will drop by the server from time to time, and I'll do some mining and build myself a cozy little home, too. If I have time, I'll recreate Shen Jin's villa in Q City and the Heaven, Earth, Black, Yellow rooms beneath it.
Lastly, a quick update on how the book