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I'll let the pictures explain.
The minecraft server is a free excuse to build whatever you feel like building out of blocks of various colors and types. It's like legos, but not really, and once you get into it is a lot more fun than you'd think.
You may be thinking: Okay, that's nice, but how do I play it?
Well, I'll help you out in that regard.
Step 1: Go here and register an account. Yes, I know, you hate registering. Do it anyway. PLEASE register with the same name you use on here, as well.
Step 2: Make sure you are logged in on that website.
Step 3: No, really. Do it.
Step 4: Go to here.
Step 5 (OPTIONAL/ALTERNATE): Download this instead, and use your username/password for Minecraft in it. As a bonus, it comes with hax! Just add this as a bookmark, and you're good to go:
http://www.minecraft.net/play.jsp?server=ea58b4467b6772e6b5b49e07f665331d
Step 6: Enjoy!
----RULES----
Yes, just two.
IF YOU DID NOT MAKE IT, DO NOT BREAK IT.
AKA, if you didn't build something and you destroy it, you're likely a dick who will get banned.
NEW SECOND RULE: No random tunnels to nowhere. Tired of this crap.
====FAQ====
Q: How the heck do I work this thing?
A: I'll tell you.
W: Move Forward
A: Move Left
S: Move Backward
D: Move Right
Space: Jump
B: Open list of blocks
F: Change 'fog' level. AKA: Why can't I see anything. High (close) fog runs easier on crappy PCs, low (far) fog runs worse.
R: Set spawn.
Enter: Respawn at chosen (Or default if you haven't chosen) spawn.
Left Mouse Button: Break block you're aiming at
Right Mouse Button: Place block where you're aiming
Mousewheel up/down: Scroll through palette of blocks at bottom of screen
(If using alternate client)
Z: Toggle flight mode
Q: Go up (with flight on)
E: Go down (With flight on)
X: Hold for Noclip mode (Aka ghost mode)
CTRL: Hold for 2x speed.
SHIFT: Hold for LUDICROUS SPEED.
Space: Jump, Double Jump, and Triple Jump.
--Operator Commands-- (Replace 'name' with the name)
/tp name (Teleports you to user.)
/ban name (Ban people for griefing. Don't kick.)
/banip name (Bans their IP as well.)
/kick name (Kicks user from the server.)
Q: OMG, why can't I use the hax?
A: You need the client I linked!
Q: Hey Twi, the server isn't responding! What gives?
A: It's probably down. I'm either busy playing games, my computer crashed and I forgot to bring the server back up, or I'm working on the server map in the map editor. In either case, ask and I will usually (Except when playing games) bring the server up.
Q: Do you have a backup of ____ map?
A: VVV
Map 1: A Beginning (Pirates, rainbow tunnel, floating ruins, pac-man, Mega+Tornado Man, telescopes, mecha, floating islands, chess board, etc.)
Map 2: Cave Story (Current server map.)