Frequently Asked Questions

Server


 * OMG THE SERVER IS DOWN WHAT DO I DO??!!
 * Everyone in their life runs into trouble at some point. It's just how life works. If you find the server down, we're probably experiencing hardware issues, or having maintenance. You can keep up with this by checking the news page every so often.


 * It says "Can't resolve hostname", What do I do??
 * Relax, it's nothing serious. Just let Keiichi93 know that he needs to update the host on No-IP.org, and all will be well. Also, check that you've put in the IP correctly, or it won't take. If you DID put it in right, see the first option.


 * System maintenance took longer than it said it would. Why?
 * When we tell the players how long maintenance will be, it's only an estimate. We cannot predict the future, and maintenance may give us more trouble than we need. Just be patient and check up on the News page.


 * There's nothing on the news page, and the server is down. What do I do?
 * Check in on the page frequently. Our staff have lives of their own, and will not post the issue right away, especially if the issue has yet to be discovered.

In-Game Issues
 * The server's been off for a long time. Is it gone?
 * You can be rest assured, no matter what issues we run into, the server will never shut down permanently.


 * I was just griefed! Help!
 * Please put that in the form of a question.


 * I was just griefed! Can you help me?
 * No. This is a PvP server. PvP means "Player vs Player", so it's every man for himself. If you want to protect your land, look into factions. you can join or make a faction.


 * How do I get ranks?
 * Check the rest of the wiki for a list of usable commands and how to get them. Each rank has its own wiki page full of information.


 * How do I make a shop?
 * See our shops page.

Factions
 * How do I lock my stuff?
 * See our locks page.


 * How do I make a new faction?
 * Use the command "/f create [name]" replacing [name] with the name of your faction. Any silly names, or using "Safe" or "War" as a faction name will be disbanded. Since version 1.3, making a faction costs you money. Approx 25,000 in-game money. Changing your description, claiming land will need to remove money too.


 * How do I join an existing faction?
 * If the faction is closed, you have to be invited by a faction staff member. If the faction is open, you won't need an invite. Whether you're invited or not, you use "/f join [name]" to join, [name] being the faction name.


 * How do I claim land for my faction?
 * Use the command "/f claim". It will claim the chunk you stand on. Chunks in minecraft are measured with a 16x16 square area. Keep that in mind when setting up your house.

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 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">How do I make the land my own, and prevent even my faction members from using it?
 * It's a command called "/f owner" You type it along with your username and it sets the chunk to that username. You can have multiple owners of chunks, and you use the same command to remove owners. You can also type "/f owner" without a name to clear the chunk of all ownership.

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 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">How do I make money (gold)?
 * You can make gold various ways in Arcane Solaris. You can join a particular job and earn money off of it by using the /jobs command, you can sell items you no longer need in the shop (which we are still setting up since 1.4.5), and killing mobs for easy money will be re-considered and re-added.


 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">How do I donate to the server?
 * On the website, to the right side, there is a donations panel. Simply enter the amount you wish to donate and click donate. You'll then be taken to the paypal site where you will specify the type of payment you wish to use.


 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">Wait, we have to donate real money?!
 * Yes, unfortunately in this economy, they do not allow the purchase of hardware using monopoly currency.


 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">What are the prices/rewards for donating?
 * If you decide to donate, we return the generosity by giving you specific ranks on the server. If you donate $10 or higher, you get Hero rank. $30 for Lionheart, and $50 for Guardian. All donation amounts add up, so if you donate $10 today and decide tomorrow that you want Lionheart rank, you can donate the other $20 that day.


 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">What happens if I donate a million dollars?
 * I highly doubt you have that much, and you should feel ashamed for getting someone's hopes up. If by chance you are one of the few people in the world who don't have to eat dirt for a 3 course meal, then by all means, go ahead and donate. You'll have one happy owner and a Guardian rank on the server.


 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">Why is it called "donating" and not "purchasing"?
 * Simply put, people donate to the server because they like the server and would like to see it continue to run. We simply reward that generosity with extra permissions and features on that server.

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 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">Who is Asher-Durand, and why do you host his music?
 * Asher-Durand is the owner's musician alias. His music is hosted here because it's easier than making an entirely seperate website that no one would visit. He also has a facebook.


 * <p style="font-size: 1.1em; font-weight: bold;">Can I download the music?
 * Yes, you can support the owner's career by donating on his website, and continue to listen on his music page. And his newgrounds page can be found here.