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If it's just when using optifine then there is nothing wrong with the server. At that point its a client side issue -
After my ocean village just, well drowned I started work on Torislan on the mooshroom continent to the north! We have been making extremely good progress and now we are currently constructing our Tier 3 town hall.
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The Shadows of Aethro Forge server just got a serious upgrade with six new mods from CurseForge, unlocking new mechanics, deeper progression, and full-blown space travel. Plus — the world border has been expanded so fresh terrain can generate, giving you full access to all the new content. Here’s what’s new: 🔮 Mystical Agriculture Grow anything: ores, mob drops, gear materials. It’s farming on steroids. 🪙 Create: Numismatics Mint your own money with automated coin crafting. Trade systems? Now possible. 🏰 Heralds II (Heralds: Legion) Custom banners and heraldry to give your colony its own identity. 🎁 Mob Loot Bags Mobs now drop random loot bags. PvE just got more chaotic and rewarding. 🪐 Ad Astra Rocket tech, oxygen systems, and planetary exploration — the entire solar system is now in play. 📦 Lootr Dungeon loot is now instanced per player. No more “first come, first steal.” 🌍 World Border ExpansionWe’ve officially expanded the world border to open up new terrain generation. This means: New structures can spawn New ores and crops can generate naturally Exploration just got way more rewarding 🧭 Update your modpack now to access everything: 🔗 https://l.aethro.net/forge-pack -
A Mayor’s Regret. A Colony’s Funeral. A Very Cool Portal. Things were looking up in Kalismor. Under the ever-busy eye of Mayor Paul, the colony had flourished on the lava-ridden wilds of the Forge World. Homes were built. Farms planted. Guards trained (sort of). People were happy-ish. But something was missing. So Paul, in all his restless brilliance, decided to build a Stargate. Or at least, something that looked like one. Using blackstone, obsidian, and a stubborn refusal to read the safety manual, he constructed a massive Nether portal — majestic, sleek, and stupidly ominous. And then he lit it. The portal flared to life, glowing with that signature ripple of interdimensional "do not touch" energy. Naturally, Paul touched it. He went through. What he found on the other side was… not peaceful. Not even mildly annoyed. A horde of Piglins, cranky from the heat and apparently territorial as hell, spotted him immediately. Paul turned around to leave. The Piglins, however, had other plans. They followed. Straight through the portal. Right into Kalismor. Paul was knocked out cold — possibly by a gold axe, possibly by pure regret. While he was unconscious, the Piglins rampaged. Kalismor's village guards tried to defend the colony, bless their underpaid hearts. But leather armor and "training" that consisted of hitting scarecrows didn’t hold up long. Over two-thirds of the population died. The farms burned. The blacksmith exploded. The stargate still looked awesome, but it now radiated the scent of bacon and death. When Paul awoke in the wreckage, there was silence. Just ash, broken structures, and a single sign someone hung next to the portal: “Nice job, on the Stargate.” But this is Kalismor. Paul has begun rebuilding. Stronger walls. Better guards. No more “decorative” death portals (for now). The gate remains sealed — though still beautiful — and the town square now bears a plaque: Kalismor will rise again. But Paul isn’t allowed near obsidian without supervision.
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Big update today! Several core mods have been updated, and your colonists are now spreadsheet-obsessed. 🔄 Updated ModsMineColonies → 1.1.924 BlockUI GeckoLib Create Mod Structurize 🏡 Colony Behavior Changes (MineColonies 1.1.924)Farmers realized they’ve been neglecting some fields. They’re now tracking their progress on a stolen courier spreadsheet (this won’t backfire, surely). They also noticed they were planting crops in areas too dark to grow. They’ve stopped doing that. Builders were redoing the same work if a new one picked up a half-finished job. They now leave notes on progress using—yep—another stolen spreadsheet. Builder material prefetching now survives when builders switch, to avoid raising suspicion from the couriers. Cooks were being lazy with food quality. They’re now distributing top-tier meals, also thanks to a misappropriated spreadsheet. Make sure your client updates if it hasn’t automatically. As always, report any issues via Discord—unless you're a courier. Then maybe don’t. -
Built an entire new casino area so that problem is solved.
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Upgradeable Hoppers are BACK! They’ve returned and are ready to optimize your farms and auto-sorting setups once again. 👀 A New Threat Brews... Whispers speak of a strange portal opening in a remote corner of the world... Zombies... Rumors... Something's coming. Stay alert. More details soon. -
We will be trying a reboot today so hopefully this will stick.
Added permissions to the towny system to allow for resources to be gathered.
💼 The Minecraft dad brought a Creeper to career day... You won’t believe the reason why. 😅 Gaymer Dad Joke Week 3.mp4
Some of them are working, majority aren't anymore. Dunno what happened there but will be investigating on Saturday.
📸 Screenshot Tuesday – Week 3 Dakota built a giant obsidian castle with lava traps “to keep Riley out.” Riley retaliated by digging under it and filling the throne room with chickens. The kids are in a Cold War. I’m just trying to finish my house. #GaymerDad #ScreenshotTuesday #MinecraftSiblings #ParentingInPixels
🎰 Slot Machines Are Back! Try your luck—the casino is fully operational again with all features unlocked. ⚔️ New Dungeons Open Hard and Medium Dungeons are now live. Brutal bosses and twisted halls await. More updates and surprises will be added soon. Bring backup. 😴 Sleep Made Simple Only 20% of players online need to sleep for morning to come. You can stop yelling at the sky now. 🤖 Minion Meltdown Our last batch unionized (traitors), but we “hired” new ones who don’t ask questions. Minions return to the shop later this week—ready to mine, chop, and obey.
Slot Machines should be working now as intended.
🎉 Fatherhood Patch Notes – Week 3 🎉 This week we celebrate a major milestone: Dakota turned 7! From his wild sense of humor to his giant heart, he keeps us laughing, learning, and occasionally losing our minds (in the best way). We’re so proud of the kid he’s becoming, and grateful every day to be his dads. 💬 Personal Note: Even when he drives us nuts, Dakota’s kindness and love for others is something we treasure deeply. It’s a core feature we hope never fades. 🧡 Thanks for following along as we navigate the chaos, cuddles, and coffee-fueled reality of queer parenthood.
We've done a major overhaul focused on giving players a better, smoother, and more exciting start. Here's everything that's been added or improved: 🌍 New Spawn AreaA completely redesigned spawn has been built from the ground up! Interactive NPCs have been added to help guide new players. Regenerative Mine & Farm access for players with under 5 hours of playtime — coming very soon! All players now receive an Adventure Kit on their first login to help get geared up fast. 🏡 New Claim SystemDon’t want to join a town? No problem. A solo claim system is now available! Type /c or /claim to protect your own space outside of towns. You can also buy upgrades for your claims, like more claim blocks and enhanced protection — no donor rank needed. 🎮 Hard Mode EnabledThe server now runs on Hard difficulty. Expect a real survival challenge. 🎰 Casino at SpawnEnjoy slots, roulette, blackjack, and more in the brand-new casino area. 💬 Chat IconsNew chat icons now reflect player permissions and roles more clearly. 🧭 /RTP OverhaulFree random teleporting is available in the Overworld. Paid RTP to the Nether and End is also now an option. ⚔️ PvP ArenaThe spawn now includes a fully functional PvP Arena. Bring your best gear. 🧲 Auto PickupNearby dropped items now automatically get picked up — no more mashing keys. 🎨 Custom Resource PackA custom resource pack will automatically download on connection. Java version is fully functional. Bedrock is temporarily using a placeholder pack while we build a full version. Xbox should still work in most cases. 💼 Jobs RebalancedJobs have been reworked to make earning money easier and more rewarding. 🏛️ Auction House in SpawnThe new Auction House has been placed directly in spawn for easy access. 🧑 Player ProfilesEvery player now has a custom profile screen. It’s functional and cute. 🛡️ Auto TotemsTotems activate as long as they’re in your inventory — no need to equip. 🗝️ Dungeons AddedThree dungeon tiers: Easy, Normal, and Hard. Big rewards, bigger risks. 🛍️ Claim-Based UpgradesYou can now purchase claim upgrades like more blocks and protections without needing a donor rank. 👮 UltraPunishments IntegrationComing next week: Player punishment logs will appear on our website. Play fair or get seen. 💀 Mob Health DisplayMob health is now visible above their heads during combat. 🐴 Horse PassengersSaddle up! Friends can now ride with you on your horse. 🎒 BackpacksCarry more and look good doing it with your own backpack. 👼 Angel CratesUpon death, your items are stored in an Angel Crate — no more basic graves. This update is live now. No client updates or mods are required. Just connect and dive in. Play. Fight. Farm. Win. Welcome to the new Towny. 🔗 Join Now - https://aethro.net for details! 🐛 Found a bug? Report it here: https://www.aethro.net/towny/tbugs/ 🧠 Need help? Join our Discord for support
The difficulty of the server was raised in the next update.
This was fixed in the next update.
✨ New Feature Secure Trading has arrived! You can now safely trade with other players by right-clicking them with an empty hand. No more drop-and-hope deals—trade with confidence. 🔧 Mod Updates The following mods have been updated to their latest versions to fix bugs and improve performance: MineColonies Sophisticated Backpacks Mine and Slash Library of Exile Fusion Dungeon Realm Chat Heads Sophisticated Core Structurize ⚠️ Required Action Be sure to update your modpack on CurseForge before attempting to play. Older versions will not be compatible with the server. Get trading. Get building. Get exploring. Welcome to the next evolution of Shadows of Aethro.
Wednesday Wisdom from a Gaymer Dad Your kid might break the rules—in-game or at home. They’re still learning the code. Don’t rage quit. Teach them.
Thank you for the report. This was replicated so we will be looking into how to fix this.
Appreciate the thought, but no — we’re not enabling piston TNT duping. Saying there's no need to worry right now because the current players are fine completely ignores how servers actually work. You don’t make server-wide policy changes based on the current player list. You make them based on what keeps the server stable, fair, and scalable as it grows. TNT duping gives infinite explosives for free. That’s not just a quality-of-life change — it breaks progression, trivializes builds, and turns one bad actor or missed moment into a potential server-crashing disaster. And yes, even with constant “overwatching,” we’re not going to micromanage who uses which machine every day. If the community really isn’t abusing anything right now, great — then they don’t need duping to enjoy the game either. We're not setting ourselves up for problems later just to save someone time crafting TNT. The answer’s no.
Appreciate the thought, but no — we’re not enabling piston TNT duping. Saying there's no need to worry right now because the current players are fine completely ignores how servers actually work. You don’t make server-wide policy changes based on the current player list. You make them based on what keeps the server stable, fair, and scalable as it grows. TNT duping gives infinite explosives for free. That’s not just a quality-of-life change — it breaks progression, trivializes builds, and turns one bad actor or missed moment into a potential server-crashing disaster. And yes, even with constant “overwatching,” we’re not going to micromanage who uses which machine every day. If the community really isn’t abusing anything right now, great — then they don’t need duping to enjoy the game either. We're not setting ourselves up for problems later just to save someone time crafting TNT. The answer’s no.
"making it hard to abuse" That's the thing that worries me.
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