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'''Alpha Centauri IV''' was a [[Worlds|Ravenkraft world]] active | '''Alpha Centauri IV''' was a [[Worlds|Ravenkraft world]] active from 2012 into 2013 — the first orderly, structured world after the founding anarchy era. Several players who joined here remained core community members for years. | ||
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! colspan=2 | World Info | ! colspan=2 | World Info | ||
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| '''Era''' || | | '''Era''' || 2012–2013 | ||
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| '''Active''' || March 2012 | | '''Active''' || March 2012 – 2013 | ||
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| '''Type''' || Vanilla Survival | | '''Type''' || Vanilla Survival | ||
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| '''Arcology''' || [https://arcology.fourz.org/?worldname=alphac Arcology Dynmap] | | '''Arcology''' || [https://arcology.fourz.org/?worldname=alphac Arcology Dynmap] | ||
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== Overview == | |||
A deliberate step away from anarchy toward co-operative city-building. The world supported a portal network, road and rail system, and — unusually — a '''player-built ship fast travel network''' that connected city docks by class-rated vessels. | |||
== Cities & Settlements == | |||
* '''Ravenport''' — spawn capital; featured a Southern Bridge (constructed March 2013 with help from [[Mattfu]], [[TheWanderingFool]], Justin1243, Ajentsp02, and AnUnhappyPickle) | |||
* '''Archea''' — founded by [[Stalin77]] and [[Mattfu]]; included a pirate island dock | |||
* '''Sher''', '''Southerland''', '''Stalingrad''' — settlements in the Archea region | |||
* '''Taconia''' — city south of which Jeffrey_starwars and Captain_Becky built a full Isengard replica complete with a mining operation | |||
== Notable Players == | == Notable Players == | ||
justin1423, [[Mattfu]], ParadigmPlague, Shammon, Stalin77, theoubre, [[RyanPhantom]] | [[justin1423]], [[Mattfu]], [[ParadigmPlague]], [[Shammon]], [[Stalin77]], [[theoubre]], [[RyanPhantom]], [[TheWanderingFool]], [[Moose696]] | ||
== Notable Builds == | |||
* '''Lichenacht''' — mushroom city built by [[Moose696]]; celebrated for its use of mushroom blocks | |||
* '''Isengard replica''' — built south of Taconia by jeffrey_starwars and Captain_Becky, with a functioning mining operation | |||
* '''Player ships''' — [[Mattfu]] built a ship in Ravenport; [[Moose696]] moored one at Archea's pirate island; Leinoir built a vessel in the VOID world | |||
== Ship Fast Travel System == | |||
A unique Alpha Centauri IV mechanic: players could build a ship in their city's docks and link it to another port for fast travel. Vessel classes by length: | |||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! Class !! Min. Length !! Masts !! Travel Range !! Cost | |||
|- | |||
| Galley || 20 blocks || 2+ || 2,000 blocks || 40 tokens | |||
|- | |||
| Galleon || 60 blocks || 3+ || 4,000 blocks || 45 tokens | |||
|- | |||
| Frigate || 90 blocks || — || 8,000 blocks || 50 tokens | |||
|} | |||
Ships required an open waterway between ports and a ship present at both ends. | |||
== Economy & Plugins == | |||
* '''Bartersigns''' — the original barter trading plugin. [[Wizardofire]] took over its development during this era — his first Java project — adding enchanted-item support and laying the foundation for what eventually became the BarterShops system. | |||
* No /warp or /home commands; the server used portals, roads, rails, and player ships for travel. | |||
== Events == | |||
* '''NPC/VOID Skirmish''' — informal PvP event between NPC and VOID factions (2013) | |||
* '''Naval Battles''' — proposed by [[Stalin77]]; rules discussed for ship-to-ship combat | |||
* '''Screenshot Contest''' — build submissions with token prizes, deadline March 16, 2013 | |||
== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
[[RyanPhantom]] documented the era through livestreams. A world map was created for Alpha Centauri IV | [[RyanPhantom]] documented the era through livestreams. A world map was created for Alpha Centauri IV; one community member later suggested making a similar map for [[Zothique]]. At least one other world, '''Zeal''', existed concurrently and was reachable via dedicated portals. | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [[Worlds]] — full world index | * [[Worlds]] — full world index | ||
* [[Ravenkraft_History|Ravenkraft History]] — timeline of all eras | * [[Ravenkraft_History|Ravenkraft History]] — timeline of all eras | ||
* [https://arcology.fourz.org/?worldname=alphac Alpha Centauri IV on the Arcology] | * [https://arcology.fourz.org/?worldname=alphac Alpha Centauri IV on the Arcology] | ||
[[Category:Worlds]] | [[Category:Worlds]] | ||
Revision as of 20:31, 8 May 2026
Alpha Centauri IV was a Ravenkraft world active from 2012 into 2013 — the first orderly, structured world after the founding anarchy era. Several players who joined here remained core community members for years.
| World Info | |
|---|---|
| Era | 2012–2013 |
| Active | March 2012 – 2013 |
| Type | Vanilla Survival |
| Server | RVNK Event (Arcology archive) |
| Directory | alphac
|
| Founded by | Wizardofire |
| Arcology | Arcology Dynmap |
Overview
A deliberate step away from anarchy toward co-operative city-building. The world supported a portal network, road and rail system, and — unusually — a player-built ship fast travel network that connected city docks by class-rated vessels.
Cities & Settlements
- Ravenport — spawn capital; featured a Southern Bridge (constructed March 2013 with help from Mattfu, TheWanderingFool, Justin1243, Ajentsp02, and AnUnhappyPickle)
- Archea — founded by Stalin77 and Mattfu; included a pirate island dock
- Sher, Southerland, Stalingrad — settlements in the Archea region
- Taconia — city south of which Jeffrey_starwars and Captain_Becky built a full Isengard replica complete with a mining operation
Notable Players
justin1423, Mattfu, ParadigmPlague, Shammon, Stalin77, theoubre, RyanPhantom, TheWanderingFool, Moose696
Notable Builds
- Lichenacht — mushroom city built by Moose696; celebrated for its use of mushroom blocks
- Isengard replica — built south of Taconia by jeffrey_starwars and Captain_Becky, with a functioning mining operation
- Player ships — Mattfu built a ship in Ravenport; Moose696 moored one at Archea's pirate island; Leinoir built a vessel in the VOID world
Ship Fast Travel System
A unique Alpha Centauri IV mechanic: players could build a ship in their city's docks and link it to another port for fast travel. Vessel classes by length:
| Class | Min. Length | Masts | Travel Range | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galley | 20 blocks | 2+ | 2,000 blocks | 40 tokens |
| Galleon | 60 blocks | 3+ | 4,000 blocks | 45 tokens |
| Frigate | 90 blocks | — | 8,000 blocks | 50 tokens |
Ships required an open waterway between ports and a ship present at both ends.
Economy & Plugins
- Bartersigns — the original barter trading plugin. Wizardofire took over its development during this era — his first Java project — adding enchanted-item support and laying the foundation for what eventually became the BarterShops system.
- No /warp or /home commands; the server used portals, roads, rails, and player ships for travel.
Events
- NPC/VOID Skirmish — informal PvP event between NPC and VOID factions (2013)
- Naval Battles — proposed by Stalin77; rules discussed for ship-to-ship combat
- Screenshot Contest — build submissions with token prizes, deadline March 16, 2013
Notes
RyanPhantom documented the era through livestreams. A world map was created for Alpha Centauri IV; one community member later suggested making a similar map for Zothique. At least one other world, Zeal, existed concurrently and was reachable via dedicated portals.
See Also
- Worlds — full world index
- Ravenkraft History — timeline of all eras
- Alpha Centauri IV on the Arcology