Request For the love of god update build allready!

One major problem is how we will make the build 1.9 when the server is still on 1.8 but just compatible with the higher versions.

 

Doesn't all of it work as one server?

 

If it was that easy, wouldn't the devs have already done it?

While brawl is technically compatible with up to 1.11 (last I checked) it took a lot of maneuvering and tinkering to do so. This is mostly due to the combat change, but also partly because brawl is mostly pvp-based and geared towards a community that prefers 1.7/1.8 over all else.

If we were to add 1.9 blocks to a 1.8 server we would have to manually write in the blocks to vanilla minecraft in order to be compatible easily. If not, players wold have to choose between:

• Jumping on 1.9 for build, then back onto 1.8 for all other servers
• Moving completely over to 1.9 for all servers
• Or staying with 1.8 for all servers

The first choice is inefficient and most of our community will not take the time to jump between versions. Keep in mind that those on 1.8 will not be able to see 1.9 blocks without extensive coding, so even if the builder is on 1.9, their work may still not be viewed properly by others.

This leaves a choice between one of the last two and both ultimately split our community further. It's enough that we have arguments about which server is better, but now we'd be dealing with version conflicts as well. And while I personally would like to see 1.9 blocks added to build, I would not be prepared to make a decision that could potentially lose us more players than gain.

 

It was a lot easier to run both versions at the same time because the only thing that changed extensively was blocks. While on creatI've you couldn't use 1.8 blocks, but it's combat was still the same so you didn't have that issue. I'm not an expert on the subject, but I do know that the more than changes between versions, the harder it is to become cross conpatible.

If you're interested in the details I suggest looking them up instead of asking me, as I'm not skilled enough to know all the little details surrounding it.

 

Or just make build 1.9 and everything else 1.8 like cubecraft etc.

 

Which wouldn't be a bad idea in and of itself, but do we really want to risk tearing the community in half by making them choose to either stay on 1.9+ or jump between two different versions? Also, our messaging system isn't easily split between two versions like that, which would make communicating from server to server very dificult.

 

I doubt the community will split just because you have to spend an extra 30 seconds changing between 1.8 and 1.9 lmao

 

There are some that wouldn't mind, yes. However, this isnt a matter of opinion, this is a matter of facts and it wouldn't be right of us to leave out most of those that would not switch. You've also neglected my second point, which I feel is the most important point to make.

 

I can still message people who are playing 1.9 at the moment though?

 

Build has expanded much further than just being a place solely dedicated to building gamemode maps. Sure that's its original purpose, but that's not the case so much anymore. It's formed its own community and a place where people get access to WE so they can turn their imagination into a reality (well virtual reality, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ ). So what if people in Build are building RP's. They're still building what they want to build.

Build basically has one of the most stable playerbase of all Brawl gamemodes. Why not spend more dev time on it? Keep the current playerbase happy.

Build is for building. And allowing 1.12 blocks into Build really opens up a whole lot of opportunities for different build techniques and style.

I mean, you don't have to switch if you don't want to if the servers are split into 1.12 and 1.8.

 

I don't play brawl anymore, but when 1.9 came out, I was happy, I thought brawl would update the blocks etc. It was going to be awesome, but I realized in 1.10 they haven't yet, that got me worried. Then in 1.12 I got a little bored, there was concrete, end rods, and all that cool stuff to work with, but we're restricted to just that. Then I go on other creative servers they have practically the same things as us, and 1.12 creative. That is a big "wtf" to me because brawl is making excuse not to execute anything.




Now I here :"It's just a 1.7/1.8 geared server" Why have build, it's a waste of time "in your fast geared community" It honestly pisses me off hearing this, most people on build I know would want these blocks, that pisses me off that they're not implementing it.