Yesterday the server was updated to 1.8.3 (from 1.8.0). The process went very well, thanks to changes mainly being non-"breaking" and most plugins now have 1.8.3-specific versions.

At the same as doing the update, the death chest plugin was replaced. Now if you qualify for a death chest, you will see a message on respawn letting you know about it. Also, reclaiming items from the deathchest is easier. Simply try to open the chest as normal, even if you died on a claim not yours. Related commands are added to the Member Ranks wiki page, under the Worker section.

At this time, I do not expect there is any need to worry about a 1.8.4 version of the server. The 1.8.4 Minecraft version is purely a security fix which is already...

We got to thinking that our Tutor JennaBlueCloud had too much time on her hands so we thought she might need more work . . . hence we promoted her to Scout.

Can we get some congratulations for Jenna on her promotion. What have we done?
Congrats Jenna, now get back to work.

It is a sad day , Ateph went to wherever worlds go when they feel neglected.
It is a happy day , Ateph is back like a chrysalis it has morphed into a new version.

It is said that someone lost a dragon in the new Ateph your /kit dragonloot might appease a dragon, but I would not count on it.

As always remember that Ateph is a PVP world.

The tile say it all.
Please welcome JennaBlueCloud as our new tutor. She has proven herself to be helpful to other players many times on Pearl and deserves recognition.

Congratulations Jenna we look forward to tormenting you like any new staff member should be.

If you have additional questions, or notice something was missed as being affected by name changes, please do say something.

Will changing my name reset my information?
The short answer is no. Your data will still exist on the server.

However, during today and potentially tomorrow, you may see your economy balance at 1rp on a freshly renamed account. Additionally, homes are currently still attached to names instead of Mojang IDs.

Please contact staff if you change your name so we can get your balance and homes sorted out.

How will I recognize someone with a changed name?
The "/seen" command shows if a player was previously known by a different name. No need to worry that you won't recognize your friends!

How do I change my name?
You must have a...

Dasmir and Lokai world borders have been expanding by about 20%, woot more ocean monuments.