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MCGamer FAQs
Made for the players and staff of the MCGamer community
1. What are the rules of the community?
Answer: A full listing of the community and in-server rules are available at the following link: http://mcgamer.info
2. What do the different colors mean?
Answer: Name colors are used to distinguish between player rankings on our servers. A list of the colors and their associated rank is as follows:
Green means Normal player
Gold means Gold Sponsor
Teal means Diamond Sponsor
Light Teal means Platinum Sponsor
Light Green means Quantum Sponsor
Purple means VIP
Red means Moderator
Dark Red means Senior Moderator
Bold Dark Red means Administrator
Rainbow means Developer
3. How do I report a player for breaking the rules?
Answer: Go here: http://report.mcgamer.info and follow the template here: http://www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com/link-forums/report-abuse-template.65/.
Note: You need evidence to submit an abuse report, either in pictures or video recording.
4. Where are the rules?
Answer: The rules can be found here: http://mcgamer.info
5. I’ve been banned and I think it was unfair. What do I do?
Answer: If you feel the ban was wrong or unfair, post here: http://dispute.mcgamer.info
6. How do I get VIP?
Answer: To get VIP, you must be considered very important to the success of the servers. You could do this by, helping out the servers drastically by building a map, gathering publicity for the community, etc.
If you record yourself playing on MCGamer and post it on your YouTube channel and have 20,000+ subscribers, you can apply for VIP here: http://vip.mcgamer.info
If you livestream yourself playing on MCGamer via Twitch.tv, and you have 1,000+ followers, you can apply for VIP here: https://docs.google.com/a/minecraft...gmmwkT5WfhoLg9TNkyPMSuDivGAZEmSdpV-o/viewform
7. What is a donor/sponsor?
Answer: Donors and sponsors are players who have helped the community by donating money towards it. This money is put entirely back into MCSG, primarily paying for our current servers as well as saving for more servers in the future.
8. What are the perks that donors/sponsors get?
Answer: As a Thank You gift, donors are given special perks such as priority join and a special name color to distinguish themselves from other players. You can find a list of donor perks here: http://www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com/pages/upgrade/
9. I bought donor but it hasn’t worked yet. How do I fix it?
Answer: It may take up to 24 hours before the donor begins to work. If it doesn’t work within 24 hours, email [email protected]
10. My forum account has donor but not my in game account, or vice versa. Why is that?
Answer: It may take longer for donor to show up in game than on the forums. If you still do not have donor on the forums or in game after 24 hours, email [email protected].
11. I want to rename my account. How would I go about that?
Answer: Unfortunately, we have no ability to change the name of Minecraft accounts. We are able to change your Forum name, but if you want to change the name you appear as ingame, you will have to acquire a new Minecraft account.
12. What company hosts the MCSG servers?
Answer: Cubedhost.org hosts our servers.
13. What constitutes advertising?
Answer: Advertising consists of linking the IP or website of another server or community.
14. If I have a YouTube account, am I allowed to advertise that?
Answer: Yes, provided you produce MCSG related content. If not, don't link it unless specifically asked.
15. If I was banned on the forums or ingame, am I allowed to use an alternate account?
Answer: No. Alternate accounts are not allowed to use in the MCSG community, especially as a way to circumvent bans. It is unfair to other players and pervades justice, thus alt accounts are not allowed. You may dispute the ban or wait out your sentence, but you cannot sidestep it.
If a user is found using an alternate account, that account will be banned immediately and without warning, as will the player as well.
16. Am I allowed to let my sibling/cousin/friend/other assorted 3rd parties play MCSG on my account?
Answer: No, do not let other people use your account. In the eyes of the staff and the community, your account is your own and no one else's. There is no good and easy way for us to identify who is physically behind a keyboard, but we are fully able to know what account is being used. Only holding one person accountable for their account makes identification much more honest and easier on our part when it comes to applications and offenses.
If another person is using your account, and they do something to get you banned, your account will be held responsible and will be punished as such. You are allowed to dispute the ban, but it is unlikely that you can prove your case to the extent necessary for us to unban your account. Don't let the mistakes of others affect you: keep your account to yourself.
Staff:
1. What are the ranks of the individual staff? And what do they do?
Answer: (Ranked from highest ranking to lowest ranking)
- Owner
- Developer
- Administrator
- Senior Moderator
- Moderator
2. I saw a staff member abuse their powers and break rules. What do I do?
Answer: If you saw a member of staff abusing their powers (i.e. kicking people for no reason, abusing the /say command, etc) or break rules, get evidence and report them to higher staff.
3. How do I get a moderator to help me?
Answer: You can get help from a moderator by PMing one on the forums, going on TeamSpeak and poking one or posting a thread in the general help section of the forums (here normal players can help you as well.)
Staff application:
1. How do I apply to become a moderator?
Answer: You can apply here: http://www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com/forums/apply/
2. How old do I have to be to be a moderator?
Answer: You must be at least 14 years of age at time of application. Lying about your age is considered a serious offense, and will result in your current application, as well as any future applications, being permanently denied.
3. I am below the age limit. Would it still be possible for me to be a moderator?
Answer: No. As of March 7th, 2015, Age Exceptions are no longer being given. Requesting an Age Exception for a staff application will result in an immediate denial.
4. How long does it take for me to get a response to my moderator application?
Answer: It depends on how many applications there are in total as well as how many Sr.Moderators there are with some free time to do them. There really is no estimated time for when you will get a response to your application but do not bother staff about looking at your application. This will make it take longer for your application to be viewed.
5. Will I know if I'm accepted or denied?
Answer: Yes, you will get a reply telling you if your application has been accepted or denied. If it is denied, you will be given a list of reasons for being denied. Along with this, the application will have a tag saying either interview or declined.
6. My mod application hasn't been approved nor denied in a long time. What should I do?
Answer: Please be patient, as the application process is quite intensive and there are a mountain of applications to go through every week. You are allowed to politely request that a Sr. Moderator look at your application after two weeks of its submission date; any shorter will be considered rude and impatient. Please only do it once per day as it can be annoying, but above all else please be patient.
7. How should I contact a Senior Moderator regarding my moderator application?
Answer: Inbox on the Forums, or politely message (not poke) them on Teamspeak. Please do not start a forum thread, nor post on someone’s forum profile, or poke someone regarding moderator applications.
8. I am a coder who is skilled with Java. How can I become a Developer?
Answer: All developers must be contacted by ChadtheDJ or the other Developers. Email either of them with a resume, and they can set up an interview with you.
9. What does my application being reviewed by senior staff mean?
Answer: This means your application is being viewed by multiple senior staff to determine whether it will be declined or accepted for an interview.
10. If I have been banned on the MCSG servers before, can I still apply to be a moderator?
Answer: Users who have been temporarily banned will be allowed to apply for mod, but only after one year since the date of your most recent ban. If you received a ban today, you would have to maintain good standing with the staff for an entire year before you would be allowed to submit your application. Users with permanent bans will not be considered.
11. Does staff experience help me get mod?
Answer: Yes. Although it is not required, good past experience will greatly help your chances of becoming a moderator as it shows that you are able to work with others in similar situations and have previous knowledge as to how to moderate.
12. If I don't have any experience moderating an online community, could other jobs or positions, such as life guarding, be counted as experience?
Answer: Yes. If the job or position relates to moderating or dealing with people, it would be counted as experience.
In game:
1. What are the server IPs?
Answer: Our server IP's link directly to a Hub server, which directs you to all of the gametypes and game servers available within that region.
To select the region that best serves your connection, please use the following IP: play.mcgamer.net
Direct IP's to our regional hubs:
US Hub: us.mcgamer.net
EU Hub: eu.mcgamer.net
AU Hub: au.mcgamer.net
CA Hub: ca.mcgamer.net
2. Do I need a premium Minecraft account to play on the servers?
Answer: Yes.
3. How do I play the game?
Answer: To play the game, you just go into a server in lobby, wait until the lobby ends, wait 30 seconds for pregame to end and try to survive/be the last tribute alive.
4. What does it mean to be kicked by a donor?
Answer: Donors have priority when joining servers, so when a donor joins a full server, the last normal player to have joined will get kicked to make room.
5. There’s a server in staff-only mode. What does this mean and why can’t I join?
Answer: Staff-only mode is when the server is only accessible by members of staff. This is used for a variety of things. for example, staff-only mode is used when patching maps, testing new features and fixing bugs.
6. How do I find out a player’s stats?
Answer: To find somene’s stats, you can go on the forums and search their username on the leaderboards, located here: http://www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com/stats/ or you type the command, in game, /records [username]. If you only want to see your stats, you can just type in /records.
7. What are the in game commands?
Answer: The commands available to normal players are, in alphabetical order,
/a or /achievements- Shows the achievements that you have.
/bounty- places a bounty on someone.
/gf, /ghost or /ghostfix- teleports a player to themselves to fix a glitch where players view themselves as moving, but not in actuality.
/i or /info- displays the current server’s information.
/l or /list- lists all the players in the server.
/p or /poll- displays a poll where members can vote of topics.
/records- displays a user’s stats.
/rules- displays the MCSG rules.
/skip- skips the current set of maps for another set of maps.
/spec or /spectate- teleports you to a specific player as a spectator.
/sponsor- opens a menu that lets you send items to living tributes in exchange for points as a spectator.
/suicide- automatically kills yourself.
/tl or /timeleft- displays the amount of time left in a game.
/v or /vote- votes for a specific map to be played in the lobby phase.
/msg or /whisper- sends a message that can only be seen by people in a small radius.
8. How does bounty work?
Answer: A spectator can use the /bounty command to take some of their points and place it on a living tribute. Whoever kills the tribute with the bounty, gets the points as a reward. If the tribute wins the game, they get to keep the point. A player cannot bounty more points than they currently have.
9. What are points used for? How can you get them?
Answer: Points are a score that can be used to sponsor items to living players ingame using the /sponsor command. Points can also be fought for or gambled with on the outcome of certain matches.
All players start with 100 points, or bounty, when they start playing on these servers. Players gain points by getting achievements and killing or causing the death of other players. Players lose points by dying from PvP related causes. If a player dies a PvP related death, they will lose 5% of their total points, with a minimum point loss of 5 points. The player who kills them will get those points.
10. How come the item that I wanted to sponsor is gone?
Answer: Items in the sponsor list can only be sponsored to one person, one time each game.
11. Can I block glitch, even if I'm stuck?
Answer: No, block glitching of any kind is not allowed in our servers. If you're stuck in a trap, you'll have to wait it out.
12. How can I get video evidence of a person hacking?
Answer: Use a screen recording application, such as FRAPS, to record short videos of hacking users, and report them in the report abuse section of the forums.
13. What should I do if I see a person avoiding the swear filter?
Answer: Press F2 to take a quick screenshot. The screenshots taken with F2 will appear in the Screenshots folder of the Minecraft file. Report them in the Report abuse section of the forums.
14. Why can't I hit people?
Answer: There are many possibilities of why your hits might not be registering. You could be ghosted, or bugged, and to solve the issue, you can use the /ghostfix (or /gf) to have your character teleport to itself, which should solve the ghosting issue. The problem can also occur through lag, whether it be server side or client side (possibly from the person you're trying to hit as well). In this case, determine which side the problem is occurring from. If it was server side, report the problem. Another possibility of why you are not able to hit a player is that you're hitting too quickly and No Cheat Plus is blocking your hits. If you find this constantly happening with many people, report the problem to staff.
15. Is it possible to rename your Minecraft account?
Answer: Yes it is! Mojang offers you the ability to rename your Minecraft account every 30 days. Please log into your account page on Mojang's website in order to request a name change. Do note that changing your name to something inappropriate, or impersonating another player with malicious intent, is against the rules and is further detailed in the General Rules section.
16. Is it possible to reset your stats?
Answer: Yes. You can purchase a Stats Reset token on our webstore, under the Stats Reset category. You can purchase a stats reset for MCSG, Quarter Quell, or SG Classic, and Premium-ranked players are able to purchase the resets at a discounted price.
Do note that stats resets will need to be redeemed after purchase in order to reset your stats.
You can do so in the "/upgrade" command inserver to see what upgrades and resets you can use. For more information, refer to this PSA here: LINK.
Creative:
1. How do I get a plot?
Answer: Use the command “/mp find” and then "/mp protect".
2. Someone griefed my plot, what can I do?
Answer: Use the command "/modreq Plot [plot #] was griefed.". The staff will then assist you to the best of your abilities. People will not be punished for griefing because it is ultimately your fault for adding them.
3. How do I add someone to my plot?
Answer: Use the command “/mp add [name]”. Alternatively, you can use “/mp remove[name] to remove someone from your plot.
4. How can I clear a plot?
Answer: Use the command “/modreq I want plot [plot #] reset.”. The staff will then help you. Reseting a plot will clear it, but you will retain ownership.
5. How do I get a second plot?
Answer: Use the command "/mp find" and then use "/mp protect".
6. How do I tp to my second plot?
Answer: “/plotme home:#”
7. What are important commands to the Creative server?
Answer:
/modreq {Message} - Message Staff for help (do not start conversations) this makes it easier for us to see you need help
/msg {Username here} {Message} - Message a Private message to that Player.
/r {Message here} - Reply to a Private Message
/mp find - find you a random plot to build on
/mp protect - protects a plot to allow you to build on it
/mp add {Username} - allow users to build on your plot
/mp info - displays info about current plot
/mp list - lists the plots you own
/mp help - To learn any of the commands not listed here.
8. How can I delete my Plot?
Answer: Use "/modreq I want plot [plot#] deleted." to have it deleted. This will remove the plot from your ownership as well as clear it.
9. Why doesn’t my redstone work?
Answer: Apply for redstone permissions here: http://www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com/forums/Player/
1. How do I get a plot?
Answer: Use the command “/mp find” and then "/mp protect".
2. Someone griefed my plot, what can I do?
Answer: Use the command "/modreq Plot [plot #] was griefed.". The staff will then assist you to the best of your abilities. People will not be punished for griefing because it is ultimately your fault for adding them.
3. How do I add someone to my plot?
Answer: Use the command “/mp add [name]”. Alternatively, you can use “/mp remove[name] to remove someone from your plot.
4. How can I clear a plot?
Answer: Use the command “/modreq I want plot [plot #] reset.”. The staff will then help you. Reseting a plot will clear it, but you will retain ownership.
5. How do I get a second plot?
Answer: Use the command "/mp find" and then use "/mp protect".
6. How do I tp to my second plot?
Answer: “/plotme home:#”
7. What are important commands to the Creative server?
Answer:
/modreq {Message} - Message Staff for help (do not start conversations) this makes it easier for us to see you need help
/msg {Username here} {Message} - Message a Private message to that Player.
/r {Message here} - Reply to a Private Message
/mp find - find you a random plot to build on
/mp protect - protects a plot to allow you to build on it
/mp add {Username} - allow users to build on your plot
/mp info - displays info about current plot
/mp list - lists the plots you own
/mp help - To learn any of the commands not listed here.
8. How can I delete my Plot?
Answer: Use "/modreq I want plot [plot#] deleted." to have it deleted. This will remove the plot from your ownership as well as clear it.
9. Why doesn’t my redstone work?
Answer: Apply for redstone permissions here: http://www.minecraftsurvivalgames.com/forums/Player/
Forum:
1. How do I report a player or post for breaking forum rules?
Answer: There is a “report” button at the bottom of each post. If you see a player posting something that violates our rules, press that button and enter the reason. A moderator will look into the matter ASAP.
2. Where do I post my moderator application?
Answer: You may post your moderator application here: http://apply.mcgamer.info
3. How do I edit my posts?
Answer: At the bottom of your post, next to the post’s timestamp, there is a edit button, that you can use to alter your posts.
4. How do I post a new thread?
Answer: To post a new thread, go to the desired section and press the “Post New Thread” button located at the top right.
5. What is Double-Posting? Why is it not Allowed?
Answer: A double-post is a pair of simultaneous, non-inturrupted replies to a thread by the same person; the two posts will be next to each other in the thread.
Double-posting is not allowed because it is considered as a waste of space and is an annoyance to other forum-viewers. If you have something more to say in a single post and you've already posted a reply, you are allowed to Edit that reply and add in whatever you may have missed beforehand. If you see someone double-post, please feel free to Report the latter reply so that we may merge the two or delete one altogether.
6. How do I lock a thread?
Answer: If you wish to lock a thread you have started, whether it be because you don't want any further responses or whatever reason, please Report the first post in the thread and give the reason, "OP Lock Request". The thread will only be locked if you were the one who created it. If you wish to lock a thread that was not created by you, please Report the reply that you have an issue with, give the reason, "Lock Request: REASON", and fill in the appropriate reason.
7. Is it possible to change my forum name?
Answer: Yes. If you are interested in doing so, email [email protected]. Please link them to your current account profile in addition to telling them what you wish your new name to be. And don't forget to log in using your new credentials once the name has been changed.
8. I've recently started playing on a new Minecraft account. Is it possible to change the Minecraft account which is associated with my forum account?
Answer: Yes. If you are interested in doing so, email [email protected]. Please link them to your current account profile, tell them the name of the current Minecraft account associated with that forum account, and tell them the name of the new Minecraft account you'd like to have associated.
9. On the MCSG application page, what does the orange things that blink mean?
Answer: That is an RSS feed that will let you know when your thread has been moved, commented on, and other such things. The button lights up when your cursor is on the subforum the feed is connected to.
TeamSpeak:
1. How do I get TeamSpeak and connect to the MCSG TeamSpeak?
Answer: To download TeamSpeak, go to http://www.teamspeak.com/?page=downloads and locate the client download that corresponds with your operating system. Install the program and to connect to MCSG, click connections, connect and enter the MCSG TeamSpeak IP in the server address along with your desired user name in the nick name section (keep it appropriate).
2. What is the TeamSpeak IP?
Answer: The TeamSpeak IP is ts.mcgamer.net
3. What are the Rules of the TeamSpeak? Where are they posted?
Answer: The TS rules are posted on the TS itself on the spacer between VIP/Donor and Miscellaneous. By clicking on the Rules spacer and viewing its description, you can view the following rules:
4. What are the different ranks on TeamSpeak mean?
Answer: To tell what rank a user is, hover your pointer over their TeamSpeak icon and it should tell you their rank.
5. How do I get my donor rank on teamspeak?
Answer: To get your donor rank on teamspeak, poke a moderator with your In-Game name and they will confirm with a Sr. Mod that it is you before proceeding to give you your rank.
6. How do I poke someone on teamspeak?
Answer: Right click on the client and press “Poke client”
Hub:
1. What is the Hub’s IP?
Answer: The US Hub is us.mcgamer.net, the EU Hub is eu.mcgamer.net and the AU Hub is au.mcgamer.net, The CA Hub is ca.mcgamer.net
2. How can I join a game?
Answer: From the hub, you can use your compass to warp to the Survival Games, ZedChase, Battlegrounds and MCTF2. Once you warp to any of these locations, simply click a sign in order to join a game.
3. What is a Hub?
Answer: A hub is a server that contains portals to different game types and minigames.
4. How do I get to the staff room?
Answer: You can not get into the staff room. The only people who are allowed in there are staff members.
5. How come I can’t use the “/records” command in the hub?
Answer: “/Records” doesn’t work in the hub, only in game.
8. What can I do to lag less in the hub?
Answer: Next to your compass, there will be a clock. When used, this clock will hide all players from you.
9. How come I can still see people after I use the clock?
Answer: Every person who uses the clock after you will be visible until you use the clock again. You have a 5 second cooldown after using the clock, so if you've just turned players on/off, be patient.
10. I can’t get a hold of a moderator in the hub, what should I do?
Answer: Ask politely in chat to talk to a moderator. Please be patient because they might be busy dealing with another issue. Alternatively, you can come on TeamSpeak and poke a mod, or message them on the forums.
Important Note: If a moderator does not answer, it does not mean they are ignoring you. They are likely dealing with a report of a hacker, doing forum work, or handling somebody's situation. If you are rude to a moderator who does not respond immediately and continue to poke or start harassing them, you may not be answered.
11. One of the signs says the server is restarting and it has been like that for more than a few minutes, what should I do?
Answer: Try to get a hold of a staff member and let them know. Make sure you tell them what server it is and any other details.
12. A message keeps going off saying that the hub server is restarting. How can I fix this?
Answer: Message a staff member about it and be sure to include any relevant details (When it started, how long it’s been happening, etc.)
13. I’m stuck somewhere in the hub, how can I get out?
Answer: You can use your compass to warp out of any locations that you are trapped in.
14. Can I has Op? I’m from Planet Minecraft.
Answer: Nope.
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