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The Sandlot proudly presents... Skywars!

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hamsrus1 you got to keep em moderated Moderator Elder VIP
the rp world is still coming right...?

thanks c0w for skywars and all you do

hamsrus1, Feb 11, 2017

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zxmonster Everything! Helper
awesome. if I read it right the stats won't be like real for 2 weeks so you'll see me a lot then.

zxmonster, Feb 11, 2017

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cicikitty Animal Guardian Helper
c0wg0d said: ↑

It's about time, c0w. - The Sandlot

Yes, Skywars is finally here!

Below you will find everything you need to get started.

What is Skywars?

Skywars is a Player-versus-Player gamemode that starts each player on an island with a few supplies. You can build your way to another player's island, or to the center for extra loot, but don't get knocked off or you lose! The last player (or team) alive wins the game!

How do I get to Skywars?

Enter the Arenas server from the lobby, then go through the water portal just outside the spawn ship, where Hide and Seek used to be.

How do I play?

To start, we have 4 arenas available. Two are solo arenas and two are team arenas. There is a wall inside the spawn house with join signs. You can right click the sign for the arena you want to join, or you can use the diamond axe in your inventory to bring up a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that shows all available arenas. Just left click the arena you want to join in the GUI and it will connect you immediately.

You can also use the 'autojoin' feature to join any open game that hasn't begun yet. The sign to autojoin is the leftmost sign.

Is there an economy?

Yes! The economy is virtual coins that you can collect from winning games and getting achievements. It displays your coins on the right side of your screen when you are in the lobby.

What can I buy with the coins I get?

There are three item types you can purchase: kits, cages, and trails. Each of these item types has 3 tiers of rarity including common, rare, and legendary. The prices go up with each tier, and are subject to change based on player feedback and behavior.

Kits are a set of items, weapons, and armor that you get automatically when a game starts.

Cages are the blocks that you spawn into before a game starts.

Trails are created when you fire an arrow from a bow while in a game.

You can purchase these items in the shop, which you access by left clicking with the emerald in your hotbar. Using the shop should hopefully be self explanatory. You left click the item you want to purchase, and then confirm with the green stained glass. If you are unable to completely see the descriptions for the items, you might need to go to your Minecraft Options...->Video Settings... and change the GUI Scale. Please keep in mind that you can accidentally buy duplicate items from the shop, which is a waste of money. Do not buy items you already own! There will be no refunds, so shop wisely! To see if you already own an item, look in your inventory, explained in the next section.

How do I activate a kit, cage, or trail after I buy it?

Use the "Profile" player head in your hotbar and left click the chest to view your Inventory. Left click the kit, cage, or trail you want to activate. It should automatically update your scoreboard on the right with your selection.

Be careful that you do not right click any items in your inventory, unless you intend to sell the item. Sold items only give you back 25% of their original value. This means if a kit costs 100 coins, you would get 25 coins back for selling it.

You said something about teams?

Yes, there are team arenas and a party system on Skywars! Use the crafting table in your hotbar to view all players on the Skywars server and invite them to your party. When you create a party, you will automatically be on the same team when joining a team arena. Party sizes are a maximum of 3 players.

Are there leaderboards?

Yes! The leaderboard wall can be found inside the spawn house. The leaderboards are automatically updated every 15 minutes. There are leaderboards for the top wins, kills, coins, experience points, projectiles hit, blocks placed, blocks broken, items crafted, items enchanted, and fish caught. As you strive for the top of the leaderboards, you will unlock achievements along the way that give you extra coins!

How do I exit Skywars?

You can use /lobby or you can right click the magma cream in your hotbar.

Testing Phase

Since Skywars is a new game type for us here on The Sandlot, there are likely going to be some issues with game balance and bugs. Therefore, we are going to keep Skywars in a TESTING PHASE for a week or two as we make changes based on your feedback. This means that player data might be wiped out. Once all the wrinkles are ironed out, the testing phase will end and you can begin keeping your coins, items, and stats.

If you have any feedback on kits, items, the economy, or anything else, let us know. It's a whole lot easier to make changes earlier rather than later.

Thanks and enjoy!
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YAY! me and my sister were just talking about Skywars and now it's on sandlot! so happy!

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cicikitty, Feb 11, 2017

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Abbz05_ Abbzolutely Amazing Joke Teller Moderator Helper VIP
Woohoo! Thanks to everybody who participated in the making of Skywars!

okay what's next

Abbz05_, Feb 11, 2017

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Wodddie Weird Science! Helper

I, along with many others, wish I could be with you guys! My MC launcher is not working currently (I don't think others are either) so I couldn't.. but I'm very excited! I personally love Skywars.

Have fun!
Thank you!

Wodddie, Feb 11, 2017

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captain_ODG Master
AMAZING!!!!!! c0wg0d, I tip my hat to you.

This is an amazing new feuture for the sandlot!

captain_ODG, Feb 11, 2017

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Xovyota Has A Creative Title
Yaaaaay! Skywars! Never played it before...

Xovyota, Feb 11, 2017

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Pokiechu I poke at you!
Yaaaaaaaaaay!

Pokiechu, Feb 11, 2017

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flash_miner Master
Thanks for all the hard work! Sadly, I haven't tried it out yet due to a bug preventing me from entering... hopefully it will be fixed soon and I can WIN AND RULE THE SKIES!

Wait... did I say that out loud...?

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flash_miner, Feb 12, 2017

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charlemane72 Adept
I will be here this afternoon! See you then!

Thanks, c0w.

-charle

charlemane72, Feb 12, 2017

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Yekulten Orange Crafter
Yekulten, Feb 12, 2017

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Yekulten Orange Crafter
@NerdyDerrly has a crazy bow! I need that bow. (She shot me and killed me in almost every game I played. )

Yekulten, Feb 12, 2017

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Roxie238 Master

This is awesome, c0w! Thanks for everyone who made this possible for our lovely community!

Roxie238, Feb 12, 2017

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flamefox1 Master
Yay! So excited! Thanks so much c0w! More servers for me to fall out the world...

flamefox1, Feb 13, 2017

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flash_miner Master
Played it a bit last night... I LOVE IT! It's really hard to win, though... those op bows... and swords... BOWS... SWORDS... NEED BOWS AND SWORDS!!!
oops... did I say that out loud again...?

flash_miner, Feb 13, 2017

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Mickeyheart Grandificent Grandmama Mickeyosity Moderator Helper VIP

c0wg0d said: ↑

It's about time, c0w. - The Sandlot

Yes, Skywars is finally here!

Below you will find everything you need to get started.

What is Skywars?

Skywars is a Player-versus-Player gamemode that starts each player on an island with a few supplies. You can build your way to another player's island, or to the center for extra loot, but don't get knocked off or you lose! The last player (or team) alive wins the game!

How do I get to Skywars?

Enter the Arenas server from the lobby, then go through the water portal just outside the spawn ship, where Hide and Seek used to be.

How do I play?

To start, we have 4 arenas available. Two are solo arenas and two are team arenas. There is a wall inside the spawn house with join signs. You can right click the sign for the arena you want to join, or you can use the diamond axe in your inventory to bring up a Graphical User Interface (GUI) that shows all available arenas. Just left click the arena you want to join in the GUI and it will connect you immediately.

You can also use the 'autojoin' feature to join any open game that hasn't begun yet. The sign to autojoin is the leftmost sign.

Is there an economy?

Yes! The economy is virtual coins that you can collect from winning games and getting achievements. It displays your coins on the right side of your screen when you are in the lobby.

What can I buy with the coins I get?

There are three item types you can purchase: kits, cages, and trails. Each of these item types has 3 tiers of rarity including common, rare, and legendary. The prices go up with each tier, and are subject to change based on player feedback and behavior.

Kits are a set of items, weapons, and armor that you get automatically when a game starts.

Cages are the blocks that you spawn into before a game starts.

Trails are created when you fire an arrow from a bow while in a game.

You can purchase these items in the shop, which you access by left clicking with the emerald in your hotbar. Using the shop should hopefully be self explanatory. You left click the item you want to purchase, and then confirm with the green stained glass. If you are unable to completely see the descriptions for the items, you might need to go to your Minecraft Options...->Video Settings... and change the GUI Scale. Please keep in mind that you can accidentally buy duplicate items from the shop, which is a waste of money. Do not buy items you already own! There will be no refunds, so shop wisely! To see if you already own an item, look in your inventory, explained in the next section.

How do I activate a kit, cage, or trail after I buy it?

Use the "Profile" player head in your hotbar and left click the chest to view your Inventory. Left click the kit, cage, or trail you want to activate. It should automatically update your scoreboard on the right with your selection.

Be careful that you do not right click any items in your inventory, unless you intend to sell the item. Sold items only give you back 25% of their original value. This means if a kit costs 100 coins, you would get 25 coins back for selling it.

You said something about teams?

Yes, there are team arenas and a party system on Skywars! Use the crafting table in your hotbar to view all players on the Skywars server and invite them to your party. When you create a party, you will automatically be on the same team when joining a team arena. Party sizes are a maximum of 3 players.

Are there leaderboards?

Yes! The leaderboard wall can be found inside the spawn house. The leaderboards are automatically updated every 15 minutes. There are leaderboards for the top wins, kills, coins, experience points, projectiles hit, blocks placed, blocks broken, items crafted, items enchanted, and fish caught. As you strive for the top of the leaderboards, you will unlock achievements along the way that give you extra coins!

How do I exit Skywars?

You can use /lobby or you can right click the magma cream in your hotbar.

Testing Phase

Since Skywars is a new game type for us here on The Sandlot, there are likely going to be some issues with game balance and bugs. Therefore, we are going to keep Skywars in a TESTING PHASE for a week or two as we make changes based on your feedback. This means that player data might be wiped out. Once all the wrinkles are ironed out, the testing phase will end and you can begin keeping your coins, items, and stats.

If you have any feedback on kits, items, the economy, or anything else, let us know. It's a whole lot easier to make changes earlier rather than later.

Thanks and enjoy!
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Awesome, c0w! Looking forward to playing this!!

Mickeyheart, Feb 13, 2017

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zilory Watching the days go by Elder Helper
Thank you all for your hard work! I'm off to play right now.

zilory, Feb 13, 2017

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Darth_Pink Master
I hope skywars isn't using 1.9 based PvP. . . .

Darth_Pink, Feb 13, 2017

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zilory Watching the days go by Elder Helper
Darth_Pink said: ↑

I hope skywars isn't using 1.9 based PvP. . . .
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It is.

zilory, Feb 13, 2017

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BunnyGirl38 Artisan

Looks great!! Hopefully ill be able to come on soon, thanks for all your hard work

BunnyGirl38, Feb 14, 2017

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