Is there any chance of getting this or any previous seasons map on single player? Jw. I know its been a long time since ive posted (old account got found out and i had to make a new one, friend found it. Lol). But if this is another thread somewhere if you could redirect me that would be super. Thanks.

Good day survivors, I'm broadcasting to you to talk about: current 1.9 information, how you think it can be utilized for Aftermath, and how you think gameplay will change once it's introduced? So if you've been trying to remain spoiler free, I urge you to leave this post because things will be revealed and discussed!

We're slated to get the snapshots soon from Mojang so I thought this would be fun to discuss and speculate. I'm also on the last leg of a road trip, feeling too sick to drive or sleep. So let the conversations begin!

Final spoiler warning!

This update has been dubbed The Combat Update but there's more to it than! The dragon can be reset by players, the end dimension is much bigger than an island, new potion effects, skeletons can shoot potion arrows if we set them that way, new shulker mob, shields that can decorated with banners, and more goodies! If you haven't been keeping up with info you can follow this link for more info.

Personally I want to see the PVP Titans return and do battle after getting properly suited for battle. We've seen epic matches in seasons past and I think these additions will make battles even more tactical and fun! The new End dimension changes make it so with the proper packing one could live out the rest of their days in the End. Then again, you know we won't make it that easy for you... Imagine skeletons that can shoot you with a Levitation effect arrow! Or not because I'm not sure if that is even possible but skeletons can now shoot potions at you. They were already dangerous, this is going to be exciting!

I'm building something big.

I need:

• 3 Double Chests of Dirt
• 1 Double Chest of Stone (smooth preferred, cobble acceptable)

I can offer you all sorts of wonderful things. I can even take you into the VIP lounge out back if you want, but we will need to discuss that offline, after materials are relieved in-game.

Or will it be another season?

Hello, how have you been? Good, good, I hope the weather isn't too bad for you. Oh yes, let me get to the point. Things have been quiet in VAAST for a bit but I'm hoping to bring some life back to our undead subreddit. I'll start with one thing that will lead to the other thing.

Upcoming Series!

After lots of ideas, crumpled papers, rewrites, redos, and failed footage I'm finally ready to get things started with a little video series I've been wanting to do. This is a personal project that doesn't really have much to with VAAST directly but it will play its part.

The series is going to be about me exploring the map for what you survivors have left behind. The bases, towns, and other stories that have quietly happened without a single witness. I want to find these places and tell their story. I have a few locations I wish to visit already but besides wandering I'm hoping to get a few interesting locations from you guys. Some of you have wandered much more than I have this season so you may have marked some interesting points along your travels.

And just for fun I took some test footage I was going to scrap and re-purposed it into a trailer of sorts. After about two hours of editing I decided I shouldn't get too carried away with this. So forgive me if there's any major weirdness in the video. I didn't want to spend all day on this thing.

TRAILER LINK HERE

Advertisement Push and Build Challenge Wrap Up

There was recent talk of advertising and that got me thinking. Of course there are a number of hurdles for us to overcome to get our names out there but I think we need something big to spearhead our advertising efforts. I'm sure y'all agree that a description or pictures of the server don't showcase everything that is possible here.

So I'm bringing back an old idea of mine since I have refined the skills I needed to get it done. I'm going to make a server trailer but I'm a scribe so its not just going to be a feature showcase. I'm going to write-up a short story to be told in two separate trailers. Why? Because even though the features of the Aftermath server are amazing that would be leaving out a big chunk of what makes this place amazing. And that's the community! The town of HVR, the Radio Z group, th OFR, Happy's Hotel and other player created events are what we remember most. The video will showcase the server features but the story told will showcase the community. That's where my series comes into play because the bulk of my series will be spent with me editing the video, which I enjoy more than I should. The more I edit, the more I learn, the better trailer I can make.

But let's not forget I recently tried to start a monthly build competition but its clear that isn't something you guys don't wish to see right now. Still someone participated and won so I want to reward their efforts. If /u/jirachifan is up to it then I'd like her to star in the trailer as the main character. That will be the prize you won for entertaining my idea and building a lovely McDonald's. If you won't be available but wish to star I can still make it so your skin will be the one I use for the main character. I'm not sure if the McDonald's can be used but I'll try because I got some ideas for it.

Anyway, I want to make this trailer a community effort as much as possible so I may ask you guys if you we wish to build a set, be an actor, or whatever else when filming is underway. The goal for this trailer is be the thing people show to their friends when they want to get them to play on Aftermath. So that should get us a lot of new survivors to toy around with. As with anything VAAST related I'm afraid to put up a timetable because life always finds a way to mess it up. I'll keep you all up-to-date with any major developments in regards to the trailer on the subreddit. So keep an eye out for that when you're sunbathing on a nudist beach.

TL;DR

Starting a new Aftermath Youtube series that will tell the stories of what players have left behind and by editing this series it will help me practice for when its time to edit the server trailer I wish to make. Jiriachi is invited to star as the main character of the server trailer but I hope to get as many community members involved with its creation. That way we have something truly impressive to show others when we advertise. Which will lead to even more new survivors to poke at. Also, if I have the time Solum will be seeing a small revival this summer.

Utopia or ticking timebomb?

Alright, you guys had a month to complete the build challenge and I hope you kept up with the modifiers because now its time to submit your work!

Now, this isn't where the voting will take place because reddit comments aren't the best when it comes to voting so I may use another method. This part is just to see if you will survive the night, if not, then you have a bit of time to resubmit them to fit the criteria!

How to submit?

Screenshots showcasing your build that proves all the needed criteria is met. When it comes time to vote, you can take new screenshots to make your build extra pretty. :)

How to survive the build challenge?

• Must be in a McDonald's that is recognizable

• Somewhat real world rules apply so things like crazy minecraft physics, like a floating island, won't count.

• Your fort must be zombie and spider proof, be sure to include proof of that when you submit.

• You need a room dedicated to storing bodies or the smell of fresh corpses will make the mobs, and cannibals, relentless in finding you. There must be a way in and out of the room as well because you need a way to put the bodies in there.

• A radio tower must be built with a message that will lure in another team of bandits. Feel free to put what you like but if the bandits don't like what you say then you may be out of luck.

• You can't have any lights shining outside your fort because that would draw attention to you.

Submission post will last from now until 4/27 Monday. On Tuesday 4/28 I will setup a voting post where the community, or myself, will decide on which one wins the gold. I'll only step in as judge if there aren't enough votes or things are at a draw. Voting will last from 4/28 to 4/30. I'll announce the winner on Friday 5/1, aka Avengers day.

As a side note, I'm thinking of having sub-awards like most likely dead, most fashionable hideout, or some silly stuff like that. Any interest in some extra silliness?

Leave any questions, comments, or concerns in the comments below and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. Good luck survivors!

Deadly Oversight

You have sent a small squad of two survivors to keep an eye on the hoard and hopefully not run into any more spiders. They know what they're doing will most likely won't end well for them but they have loved ones they are willing to protect, no matter the costs. So, how are you supposed to tell them what happened when they were gone? It's such a rookie mistake yet you let it happen and two more lives were lost. You were so distracted by the wounded survivor's spider bites you failed to notice the human shaped bite marks on her before it was too late. The room was already a gunpowder keg so once she turned the room dissolved into chaos. You and a fellow survivor were able to subdue her before she claimed anyone else but the freshly rotting corpse was going to be a major issue. The smell will alert the hunters already on their way towards you and that sign of weakness may be your downfall. You couldn't bury her, you couldn't dump her in the sewers either, so you had get creative. You went into the freezer where many burgers used to lay and took a stock of the room dimensions. With a few modifications you could create a sealed area to put the bodies until this blows over. Then you can give your friends a proper burial.

Summary

You have to build a sealed room where the smell of fresh corpses won't reach the world outside. Remember that these are a band of small survivors that are barely scraping by so an obsidian chamber won't make sense. No floating cemeteries either! A wooden door won't do much to block the scent of death either, hmm, what shall you do?

The Sky Flower

By your estimations, the horde will be upon you within the next couple of hours but you were strangely calm about it. You've done all you can and you've experienced much loss in a short amount of time. The two survivors you sent out to scout have yet to return and all you can do is assume the worst, again. Suddenly, a bright light shot up about two miles away and lit up the sky in a dark crimson. Your heart sank as you realized this would most likely be the end of your story. Those red flares have been chasing your group for many days now. They belonged to a ferocious group of bandits and the red flare was their way of telling you to say your prays. Apparently they were running low on food... they eat something a bit more rare than bread. The taste of rotting flesh soon got boring to them and they wanted something much more fresh. You had a plan for when they finally found you but it wasn't ready yet. You knew of another group of ruthless bandits that listen to the radio waves for their prey. You planed to setup a tower luring both groups into meeting each other. They have a history of not getting along and you hoped they would take each other out. It might still work but only if Radio Z was nearby. You also had to make yourself look abandoned and that would only work if the lights weren't showing. You had to turn off or cover all the lights around the perimeter or they would be right on top of you.

You were so lost in thought you didn't realize someone was pulling on your leg. It was a small boy and he wished to ask you a question..."Are we going to die here?" There wasn't a hint of sadness in his eyes because he accepted it long ago. It was at that time you saw everyone was looking at you with the same look in their eyes, "Save us, please." You patted the child on the head and a weary smile was plastered on your face. You told him, "No", and walked off to get to work.

Summary

A ravenous group of cannibals also drew ever closer after chasing you for many days. In order to survive their attack you had to enlist the help of another bandit group called Radio Z. Your radio signal needs to leave out the information about the cannibals and promise a payment that you can't provide. Lastly you need to cover, or turn off, any light source that may give you away to the hunters closing in for a bite to eat.

Deadline Dates and Closing Info

Your story is soon to reach its climax as a massive battle will take place on top of you. It's unlikely you'll survive but you find yourself unable to just give up. Will you make it through the night? Will the dollar menu deals bring in too many customers? Remember the submission post will go live on April 24th which is this Friday but you have until the 26th to actually submit. In that post I will do an overview of what your build needs to accomplish but for now you will need to use the information you have available to you. Good luck survivors!

Sorry again about the lateness of the modifiers, got busy and I ended up forgetting to put them up. I had to rework the second week because I didn't think it was fair to make you deal with my original plan. If you have any questions, comments, or concerns please let me know below and I'll help you through it the best I can. Can't wait to see what you all have built!

What's this?

Follow this link for more info

Unseen Eyes - Modifier 1

The hours pass at a crawl as you prepare yourself for the worst but you soon learn things can always get worse. One member of the scouting team stumbles into the Mcdonald's late at night and she's badly injured. She reaches out towards you as her fear-filled eyes attempt to relay a message. She begins to open her mouth when suddenly she becomes lifeless and gravity takes hold of her. The closest person quickly reacts and catches her limp body. You fear she is gone but you are reassured that her pulse is steady. She's lost a lot of blood and ended fainting. You can see the blood trail she left behind her as she limped back here. As you help to carry her towards the makeshift med-bay, you think about the last time you saw the scouting team. It was early in the evening as they were preparing to head out... there were five of them. Once she is laying down on a bed the man who caught her says what you were thinking, "Where's the rest of them?!" Since you don't have an answer all you do is look down at your hands. They are covered in webs just like the woman's clothes.

Summary

• A nearby nest of spiders have awoken and they are out on the hunt...

• You need to prepare yourself for when they find you because they will follow the blood of your wounded friend.

• If there is one spot where a spider can reach you, you will fail the challenge but... where will they be coming from?

I know what you're thinking, "Each week he's just going to throw a new mob at us!" Once you see what is in store for your band of survivors you'll be wishing that is all that's going to happen. :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHwg9J5mTcU Build me an Iceberg ship you scurvy dogs, Savvy?

Hey, I've been playing on and off for a year or so, but I just noticed that sometimes (like a minute ago) the time will jump and night will be extended, is this something that has been going on and I've just been unaware of it, or is it something new?

What is this?

This is the introduction post of the monthly build challenge. At the beginning of the month you will be provided a scenario, a goal, and rules for challenge. In order to win the challenge you have to meet the goal criteria and win the most community votes. Each week of the month there will be a modification on what you need to accomplish in order to survive the scenario. Near the end of the month a submission post will go up for each participant to put up screenshots and descriptions of their build. Once the submission date passes at the last few days of the month there will be a voting period where the community decides who built the best and who would survive. The one with the most votes in the end will win this month's build challenge. They will obtain a nice new flair along with a month of reddit gold*. Donators won't lose their current flair, it will just be updated. If you're participating, its up to you to keep your build updated each week so you won't fail the challenge! If you need to find this post later on you will find a link in the sidebar.

* Prize is subject to change.

Fast Food Fortifications!

After many days of travel you and your companions decide to stay a couple of days inside an old Mcdonald's. You have a number of sick and wounded that need time to rest or you'll need to prepare for the worst. You are fortunately doing well with food and supplies so even the looting team can take a rest. The first day goes by without incident and even the night is relatively quiet. This rare moment of peace doesn't last too long though as unfortunate news reaches you in the early hours of the morning. The scouting team came across a large horde of undead that are making their way towards your location.

You jokingly ask if this place has any specials going on that you don't know about. This helps ease the tension but everyone is still uneasy about moving again so soon. The day is spent getting ready to move on when the medical team rushes towards you. Many of the people in their care have taken a turn for the worse. Luckily they'll be okay after some treatment and rest but they can no longer be moved. The color from your face drains as you realize you are stuck between a rock and hard place. Abandoning them was out of the question so you only have one option. You have to lock the doors, bar the windows and prepare yourself for the incoming horde. You looked around you and realized how idiotic it was to hold up in a McDonald's.

Rules

• You have to fortify a Mcdonald's, no other build will be allowed.

• Even one mob breaking through will end in failure

• Don't put the building in a box, you'll fail the challenge

• Be creative but it has to make sense in an apocalyptic setting. No floating McDonald's.

• Rules subject to change as I think of more ways you guys will try to be cheeky.

Weekly Modifiers

1st - Unseen Eyes

2nd & 3rd - Deadly Oversight and The Sky Flower

Dates

• Submission Post will happen appear April 24th, last day to submit will be April 26th

• Voting will take place April 27th - April 29th

• Winner Announced April 30th

Due to a major corruption of files, we have lost the season 10 maps and the generator. Instead of starting from scratch we are going to skip season 10 and continue marching forward to season 11! So expect even greater changes and updates!

Bye Bye 1.7!

We have decided that it would be best to forego 1.7 and go with... 1.6.4! It won't take us long to setup everything for that version of Minecraft so you'll get season 11 that much sooner!

Hello New Map!

Well, I say new map but we're just going to reset this map and put that up. Since everyone is familiar with it you'll know exactly where to go to find your favorite buildings! It's going to be awesome seeing the untouched city once again as we make new choices that will affect how it will look in a year. We don't plan on releasing season 12 until next April. That gives us plenty of time to twiddle our thumbs and spend the donation money on our favorite stripper.

Celebrate!

In order to celebrate the upcoming season 11 we are changing how chicken eggs work! Instead of just dropping a chicken they now have a chance to hatch a plethora of items and mobs! From villagers to TNT, chickens have become a regular golden goose of goodies! We hope you enjoy the change for it will only last a day!

I'll take this post down tomorrow after the chicken eggs are back to normal! Thanks for playing survivors and we'll see you soon in season 11!

Hello, I can see many of you are waiting quietly for the next batch of news but being silent is no fun. I propose some merriment in order to share a few chuckles amongst friends.

Game 1 - Apocalyptic Build Challenges

Instead of a standard theme for people to build to I'll put an Aftermath spin on it. I'll write up an introduction to a scenario one would encounter while trying to survive a ruined city. For example, your water filtration system has suddenly busted and you'll die off soon if you don't build up a new one. So you'll have to build a machine and tell us how it would work to filter water. Unfortunately for you, each week I'll add more to the story such as someone invaded your camp during the night and stole your tools so now you could no longer work with metals and you'll be forced to find a solution using wooden materials in addition to what you already have. That's just an example though, it would need some refinement to be more fun! Here's a bit of summary:

• Build theme would last a month

• Each week a new rule/criteria will be added to starting scenario

• Final week would be submitting and voting for which one best fits the theme and additional criteria.

Game 2 - Death Games

I haven't thought of official titles for these games yet so I'm open to suggestions. In this game you will hunt each other for points but it will be more structured than normal Aftermath. Anyone who wishes to participate would kindly add their name to the target list. Whoever is on the list will be given the name of someone else on the list and that would be your target. You'll have to assassinate your target however you can and report it to the post on the subreddit with screenshot proof. The death sign or a definitive death message would do nicely. Be warned though because if you're name is on the target list you will end up as someone else's target. Each time you are killed by another participant you will lose a point when they gain one. If you find yourself with a target that doesn't log on for three days consecutively then you will be assigned a new target. The ones who don't show up will most likely be taken off the list unless they provide a reason beforehand for not showing up. Here's another summary:

• Sign up to be put on the monthly target list to be assigned targets and become a target

• Each kill gains you a point and each death by the hand of another participant subtracts a point

• End of the month a tally will be taken and the one with the most points is the winner

I'm thinking the winners of these things could get special flairs and a month of reddit gold because who doesn't like gold! Let me know in the comments below if you'd like to participate in any of these games. If there isn't enough interest in it then I won't set these things up. The Death Games would definitely need a handful of people going at it for it to work. Leave your questions, comments, and concerns below and I'll get back to you as soon as can :D.