ShelLuser
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ShelLuser

Bronze Forum Member, Male, from The Netherlands

omg... I'm now an EMC relic; been on EMC for 9 (!) years?! How time flies... it's amazing. Dec 15, 2023

ShelLuser was last seen:
Dec 29, 2023
    1. ShelLuser
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    2. ShelLuser
      Finally saw Last Jedi... good action movie, but didn't really satisfy the Star Wars fan in me...
      1. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        I think I'm going to stick to (online) rental from here on
        Dec 29, 2017
    3. ChespinLover77
      Heya Shel ! Aside from that thread how are you doing? Did you have a good holiday ? :D
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      3. We3_MPO
        We3_MPO
        That's good.
        Dec 29, 2017
      4. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        As to that thread: what people often forget about me is that I speak my mind. For good stuff as well as bad stuff. Most people ignore the bad stuff, but I speak up. And yeah, sometimes that's not appreciated, and not everyone can handle that in a mature way. C'est la vie.
        Dec 29, 2017
      5. We3_MPO
        We3_MPO
        I understand. I used to be like that too (IRL, before I joined EMC), but I'm not anymore.
        Dec 29, 2017
    4. ShelLuser
      Screenshots are a powerful tool :P
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      2. Roslyn
        Roslyn
        Damn them sidewalks come in handy!
        Dec 27, 2017
    5. ShelLuser
      Powerplay on EMC, I didn't think it existed. Suppose you're never too old to learn something new. Sad story though.
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      2. Roslyn
        Roslyn
        What is Powerplay? I googled that and all I got was a hockey strategy.
        Dec 27, 2017
      3. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        It's probably best forgotten about :P lol, I'd say you'll recognize it when you encounter it. Suppose I should have added a 'shell vent' warning :)
        Dec 27, 2017
    6. ShelLuser
      2AM in the morning: 5 unread inbox, 30 (!) notifications, hello EMC!
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      2. SoulPunisher
        SoulPunisher
        You missed a bit.
        Dec 27, 2017
      3. rhxa
        rhxa
        2 am in the morning 😝
        Dec 30, 2017
    7. ShelLuser
      Merry Christmas Empire Minecraft! I'm going to take a small Holiday season break, see you soon after Christmas!
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      2. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        ... after I sorted out Secret Santa today :)
        Dec 24, 2017
      3. 607
        607
        Have a good time!!
        Dec 24, 2017
    8. ShelLuser
      That moment when you want a different status update but don't know what to write... Waste is far from being wasted: plenty of stuff to grab! (I'm not even joking!).
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    9. ILTG
      Do you have a Discord?
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      2. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        Yups, but hardly use it. Check EMC server, I'm often there. I'll share my account once I remember it :)
        Dec 23, 2017
    10. ShelLuser
      These words were never more appropriate than now: Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate... leads to suffering.
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      3. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        I know I am, I have nothing more to proof and will now continue to enjoying this awesome server. Despite everything I said that never changed: EMC is awesome. Not so much for other things.
        Dec 23, 2017
      4. 607
        607
        So I was right in assuming you invented the 'liar' thing out of that.
        From one message that didn't even talk about lying, but presented the idea of _misleading information_ (which isn't the same), you accused Krysyy (or at least implied you did, I think it's quite clear 'people' doesn't mean people in general) of calling you a liar about 5 times, if I recall correctly.
        Dec 24, 2017
      5. 607
        607
        Oh well. I guess I shouldn't have to worry about it.
        Dec 24, 2017
    11. ShelLuser
      I do not take kindly to being called a liar as such felt the need to remove the whole lot.
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      2. Jay2a
        Jay2a
        This argument devolved into senseless bickering in a public chat with apparent slander coming from both sides. I don't think either of you are in the right here
        Dec 23, 2017
      3. Krysyy
        Krysyy
        I disagree about apparent slander. Slander is only slander if it's false. Regardless, it's come to an end so let's be thankful for that.
        Dec 23, 2017
      4. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        I actually do agree with Jay2a. I am not proud of some of my comments but I did feel pushed into them.
        Dec 23, 2017
    12. ShelLuser
      1. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        Subzones are awesome! :)
        Dec 17, 2017
      2. CaptainFoxy_
        CaptainFoxy_
        Congrats
        Dec 17, 2017
      3. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        Now with the right link :P
        Dec 18, 2017
    13. ShelLuser
      Preparations for my Subzone tutorial have almost finished, I expect to write/finish the tutorial tomorrow (Sunday 17th)
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      2. khixan
        khixan
        You rock!
        Dec 16, 2017
    14. ShelLuser
      m000 :)
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      3. acaulia
        acaulia
        m000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000
        Dec 16, 2017
      4. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        This is why we need likes for comments :)
        Dec 23, 2017
      5. triphora
        triphora
        ikr
        Dec 23, 2017
    15. ShelLuser
      WEEKEND!! I got bee.. Orange juice! (and bees outside), we got sub-zones and I have chips. wh000 :)
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      2. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        If all goes right then this is going to be one of "those" weekends. I can't wait to go extreme with subzones! :P
        Dec 15, 2017
    16. ShelLuser
      New voter rewards, residence subzones? Christmas came early this year on the Empire!
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    17. ShelLuser
      Regarding recent events: EMC is real. That's all you're experiencing, and that's why I seriously love this place. For good *and* for "bad", it goes both ways.
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      2. ShelLuser
        ShelLuser
        I am honestly impressed at the amount of freedom and the leniency staff is giving us. That demands respect in my opinion.
        Dec 11, 2017
    18. ShelLuser
      Been a while since I was this eager to hop online again and finish / continue bulding. Chat + Nether tunnel = hoping I'll get some sleep this evening :)
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    19. ShelLuser
      Apparently puush.me is having issues, guess I'll switch back to Imgur again, this is annoying :P
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      2. Roslyn
        Roslyn
        Imgur is life tho.
        Dec 9, 2017
    20. ShelLuser
      "Why does Santa only come once a year?" "Because after Christmas every police force in the world wants to arrest him for illegal trespassing" :P
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    About

    Gender:
    Male
    Home page:
    http://catslair.org/
    Location:
    The Netherlands
    Occupation:
    Semi-retired
    I suppose I fall into the 'geek' category. I'm an IT professional and I basically learned most of it myself. "In my days..." we didn't have much I(C)T studies; perhaps apart from learning how WP5.1, Lotus 1-2-3 and dBase worked.

    Messed with computers most of my life (started with a C64, BBC Electron and later expanded to 286, 486 and the more modern machines) and often went way beyond merely "starting programs".

    Main hobbies: Scooter, synthesizers / sound design, Minecraft, watching a movie with my gf on a Saturday evening (<3), reading.

    About synthesizers:

    My tools of trade are Ableton Live (suite edition) powered by the midi controller known as 'Push'. Reason, which is plain out a music platform of its own and Max... the multimedia visual programming language which pretty much allows you to build anything you want. It's also incorporated into Live and known as Max for Live ("M4l").

    For the record: I own both... M4l as well as full Max license. This stuff goes deep.

    About Minecraft:

    My girlfriend introduced me to Minecraft in March 2014, and I was quickly hooked. Especially the redstone parts managed to grasp my interest, even though I had little clue on how to use them.

    3 days after discovering Minecraft I discovered the multiplayer communities, found a server I took a liking to and it was a very nice and educational experience. Eventually I lost my motivation; partly because of the way the server was run but mostly because of an upcoming map wipe. After playing and working very hard for 6 - 7 months only to realize that it would all go kab00m was too demotivating for me.

    "If I need to start all over anyway, then why not look around for other alternatives?".

    This is where I found the Empire. December 2014.

    I've been online for nearly 2 months at the time of writing, and I've now reached a point where there's no more doubt in my mind anymore: this is where I belong.

    Update:

    It seems that my opinion is shared by "the powers that be", because on March 2015 I got invited to become part of the EMC Contribution Team, an invitation I obviously took on both handed. I'm very excited, mostly because I take joy in the fact that people recognized and appreciated the things I've done so far; and have now put an official "label of approval" onto it.

    Update:

    As of October 2016 I quit said contribution team because I didn't feel motivated enough anymore. EMC is all about having fun for me, and as soon as something stops being fun then that's where I'll have to draw the line. For me a title becomes meaningless if you can no longer enjoy it, and I'm not really the kind of guy who needs to have status symbols. I'd rather let my actions speak for themselves :)

    Update (17th November 2016):

    It appears there are some wild rumors going about regarding me leaving the contrib. team, and I feel I need to squash those because after my last somewhat critical public remarks (critical is -not- the same as negative!) some people apparently thought that I somewhat became anti-EMC or something.

    Yes, I might sometimes criticize the staff and/or their actions. But that does not mean that I suddenly started hating on them or something. That's plain out ridiculous.

    Update (20th January 2018):

    As of some time I can no longer like other peoples posts. Nor can Aya who has been somewhat associated with me ever since we met (none of us mind). But if you wonder about it, now you know why.

    Update (1st February 2018):

    I'll still be doing plenty of posts (and occasional tutorials) on the Empire, but have decided to limit myself to EMC topics only. Every other project which addresses Minecraft in general will be posted to another location:

    http://www.planetminecraft.com/member/shelluser/

    Think about redstone tutorials, plugin reviews, command block tips and tricks, and even a way to create your own Herobrine mini boss :D If you're looking for me then that's where you'll find me.

    Update (August 2018):

    Having been honored with the 'Member of the Month' award earlier this year led me to re-evaluate some aspects and I decided to try and discuss my previously mentioned withdrawn like ability with the staff. And we came to both an understanding and mutual agreement which fully resolved that problem.

    Update (September 2018):

    I'm a little bit in a pickle right now because the person who sporadically plays using the AyanamiKun account has shared some discomfort with me regarding some previous aspects. They found "another place" and intend on playing a bit more frequently "over there". Where this leaves me, I dunno, but the one thing I do care about is GRIP (even though it's pretty dormant) and I've made preparations to secure the community efforts no matter what.

    tbh this is pretty much the only place you'll read about this and this is also all I'm willing to share. But being me I just had to share it somewhere, even though I'm convinced no one is going to read this :)

    Update (late September 2018):

    I am no longer actively playing on the Empire. No hard feelings, I still respect & admire this place, but on the other hand I also think the developers are turning the survival experience into something unrealistic and highly unbalanced; this isn't expanding Minecraft; it's contradicting it (hostile rabbits? yah, duh!).

    One of the reasons I took a liking to EMC in the first place was because it didn't alienate players from Minecraft itself. I can no longer say that.

    Update (2019 - now):

    Despite everything I said above I cannot help shake of the feeling that no matter what: I had a good time. And it was all provided to us for free. Yah, I can't let that slide by.

    I've had some luck on both the stock exchange as well as spiking up interest in my (small!) IT business and getting someone crazy enough to buy it from me.

    Of course they were after my customers but heck, that's business for you (and I not only informed said customers, I also helped 2 of them move onto another provider for a small fee. Should I ever re-start a business of my own they're seriously going to consider jumping back). Time will tell of course.

    But because of this I kinda felt like having fun. Both Aya and myself are now protected under the cloak of the permanent derelict protection. For the record: no abuse (or overuse). Aya always fancied a quarter (4 resses) and she got 'm (again) on SMP8. Me? Yah, I'm happy with one on Utopia and one for myself on SMP2. .. and my 2 official 'previous' resses of course. As for the 3rd derelict voucher.. I don't even recall what I did with that but I do know that it went to a good cause :) (I probably undersold it because at this point in my EMC life I don't care about money so much anymore).

    Then I decided that I should talk it out with staff and I did. I got to understand their point of view and they honestly saw mine for what it is. Results? Aya has normal forum access again, no holds barred, but staff would appreciate it if we didn't bid up against each other anymore also because in the end we kinda share the same assets.

    I do miss the sprees but then again I also understand staffs point of view (somewhat). They have a point when they worry about "foul" play, in the sense that an auction gets more value while in the end most in-game money comes from the same source (it wouldn't be the first time when Aya or me dumped some extras onto the other to cover for costs).

    It's a fair point I suppose.

    In the overall I'm slowly picking up some pace again. I won't be involved as much as I was at the start (so I think) but ... EMC is special in its own way.

    Comments about staff leaving?

    Note: I'm only talking about the staffers who some people started asking me questions about. Questions I never addressed until now.

    Yah... I can understand the motivations behind it. Because in the end the whole show is ran by one person and their will is law. And honestly? They're not very flexible about new ideas if you ask me. In fact... they're more like a control freak. When things get out of their control they don't try to deal with it and steer things into the right directions but instead try to enforce whatever they want.

    Works great if you're into that kind of thing, but for creative people who try to go broad it's a nightmare.

    Supervising people isn't only about telling them what you want them to do and spelling it all out, it's also about putting trust in them to do the right thing. Even if that sometimes goes outside of your comfort zone, especially if you're well aware that the intentions are all the same.

    Comments about 1.12 vs. 1.14?

    "Overspecialize, and you breed in weakness". No offense intended!

    EMC has some very interesting custom features but in the end it's also limiting them from upgrading. That's roughly all it is. And the stories about "instability" only get you so far, especially if you take into consideration that the Spigot project is already using 1.14.

    That's the project EMC is build on. Well, it's based on Paper and PaperMC is based on 1.12 whereas Spigot, the project they forked, is now 1.14.

    At this time I don't understand anymore. What does better speed gain you if you're way behind the facts?

    ... overspecialize...