A Guide to Getting Started on CivClassic

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A Guide to Getting Started on CivClassic

- Welcome!
Part 1: Spawning In
Part 2: Getting Connected
Part 3: The Basic Mechanics
Part 4: Getting Oriented
Part 5: Don't Be Stupid
Part 5.5: I Missed a Few Things
Part 6: Helpful Links
Part 7: Why We Play
Part 8: Conclusion

Welcome!

Welcome to Civclassics! You finally made it. It's both a very fun and yet very chaotic server, so it is imperative to be prepared for anything that comes your way. There is a lot of information ahead but don't let that stop you.

You don't have to read all of it, but reading the majority will get you one step ahead. This guide is not going to tell you everything on what to do, but hopefully this will get you a good head start on your first couple days in the community.

So without further ado, let's just jump into it.

Part 1: Spawning in and Getting Places

You probably already found out that the server address is mc.civclassic.com. It may seem counterintuitive that the subreddit name is "/r/CivClassics" but don't dwell on it.

Most likely your first spawn is right in the middle of nowhere, on a 13k radius circle map. Unfortunately, this is pretty normal. Until you set your bed spawn, you will respawn at a different random location each time.

I highly suggest you begin by joining an existing nation. That being said...

Here's a list of more active nations that accept new people, just like you. Generally speaking, people purposely kill themselves until they can walk or get closer to a rail that will take them there. Speaking of which...
Here's a map of the world, with a rail map included along with it. It'll be really helpful for you in the future.

I can't decide for you what nation you should settle in initially. I highly recommend trying to get a feel for some in small chunks and seeing what clicks.

However, if you're looking to create your own nation, I strongly suggest learning the ropes in an established nation first.

Many nations will let you develop some land under mostly your own rules ("homesteading"), while still providing you with easy access to knowledge, resources, and much needed infrastructure.
Unless you have a very established population that you're bringing with you, it is very hard to start from scratch when many other nations already have big infrastructure and a large economy built up.
Speaking from experience, your nation will consist of just you and your friends, and die as soon as you don't log in for a few days.

I highly suggest you find an already existing nation, but apart from yourself, nothing is stopping you if you're building your own.

Part 2: Getting Connected

While you’re traveling, reading, or just riding the rails, here's some useful things to do while you're waiting:

First, join the CivClassic Discord! It's a great place to get started.

You'll have to get authenticated with the discord to access all its channels though. How do you do it you ask?

While in your primary Minecraft account, run /discordauth.
You'll get a code. Message Kira, the master bot (@Kira#1415), and you'll gain access to all the other channels on the discord! Good job.

Quick note: if this doesn't work, message any of the discord moderators on the official discord. Kira is acting up on authentication lately and sometimes it's not working. If nobody responds, be patient sometimes we're asleep.

Another thing you can do is join the global chat, which is “[!]”.

Join in game by /nljg ! !. (! is the group name, and ! is the password)
Chat in there by using /g ! and then start typing away your message. When you’re finished talking, use /g to return to local chat.
- You can also use /g ! [message] if you only want to type one message in the chat.
Sometimes it can get hectic in there, so use /nlleg ! to leave the group if it gets too annoying.

Once you decide to join a nation, ask them to join their Discord! It's a great way to get connected. Having around 20-30 Civ-oriented discords is completely normal for some people.

Finally, if you see something, say something. Report things to the admins using modmail on the sidebar of the subreddit.

Part 3: The Basic Mechanics

Most likely someone in the town you settle in will get you acquainted with this stuff. However, generally the basics are generally as follows:

It's a chaotic server, so you need to secure your stuff! Once you found a place for your home, protect your chests by punching them with a block of smooth stone. Now it's locked to your name, and instead of one break to take your stuff, it takes 50. You can also use iron ingots and diamonds for stronger protection. (see /rein).
Try to avoid trouble for now. If you upset someone, they can kill you and bind you to an ender pearl. This means you can't be anywhere within 1000 blocks of wherever the pearl is held or enter foreign bastion fields which kinda sucks if you want to use rails. So don't mess with them or their stuff!
And people will know it when you mess with their stuff, as there are spy blocks called snitches that tell them who came by and broke/placed blocks or opened their chests. They're just reinforced jukeboxes, but they tell you when somebody is doing something wrong. Make sure to get some for yourself when you set up your base, they're cheap.
Getting a bunch of materials in a short amount of time is hard. Fortunately, we have factories. They're easy ways to make masses of stuff in literally seconds. If you're established in a city, you'll be happy to know that there are factories usually ready to be used. A new factory reference list is coming soon^(tm).
You may have also noticed that you sometimes can't place blocks in certain places. This is done to protect the beautiful cities you arrive in. Special sponge blocks create protection fields called bastions, preventing blocks from being placed. Ask the city you're in to get bastion group access to build your home.

Part 4: Getting Oriented (optional)

Although there are some amazing cities in CivClassic, there are things you might want to look out for whilst traveling.

Sometimes you'll find a big, giant, obsidian, hole in the middle of nowhere. These are called vaults, and they're mainly used to store pearls of baddies. Sometimes they become the battleground for huge wars. TL;DR, don't trespass vaults, ever.
Always. Replant. Farms.
Sometimes we don't want to just keep things to ourselves, so we make groups. Groups hold reinforcements, bastions, snitches, and mana for fueling pearls (you can claim up to 10 mana per day by doing /mnc).
We also use an intricate system of shops, when you see a shop with an exchange on it, punch the chest to look at the price in chat, and punch again with the item requested to do the exchange.

Part 5: Don't Be Stupid (optional)

If you've read this far, good job! Now, here are some basic Civ ground rules that you need to follow.

PvP is a semi-integral part of the server but don't PvP unless you have really good gear. Prot IV/Sharp V are bare minimums before doing PvP at all. And don't PvP willy nilly, everyone on the server will be mad.
Don't always take first impressions for granted. Dead towns may not really be dead. Large nations may not always be as powerful as you think.
Mobs can despawn and quite unexpectedly. Don't get too attached because they "cull" at times.
For much of the time, after you get the raw materials, it's so much faster to use factories. Don't waste your time in the crafting table remembering recipes that have less profit, just use /fm.
Try not to take all your problems out of the game. There have been a few times where people here have escalated in-game problems to the point that it ruins their lives IRL. Don't be that guy. It's also bannable under the server rules.

Again, CivClassic is essentially a game, so stuff should stay in the game. However, it is something that is so different and out of the ordinary that it's a whole new experience that the more you stay, the greater it is.

###Part 5.5: I Missed a Few Things...

Looking for diamonds? You can find them below y11, but instead of spawning in random 8 block places, they're found in hidden veins throughout the server. Diamonds spawn near each other in "veins", and you can find them randomly. Once you find one, start digging around it to try and find quite a few more. If you're lucky, and use a silk touch pick, you can get over 100 diamonds in a single run!
Immediately upon joining the server, you will get asked by every nation to join their town. Don't always join immediately. Different towns are for different people, and you want to find the right fit for you. I do want to stress my New Nations Guide for good nations to start on.
(A quick note: If you're younger than 13, you're not allowed to play on the server or talk on the discord. It's also probably better for you that you wait until you're older to play, it can get quite rowdy here.)

(Edited 8/10/19)

Part 6: Helpful Links

We're almost done. Home stretch, I swear.

CC (CivClassic) is big, and it may be a little confusing to find anything. I've compiled a nice list of things that might help you in the future:

Guides:

Guides	Maps	Questions & Chat
Civclassic Wiki - contains a multitude of information about the history of nations, locations, and much much more.	Gjum's CCMap is an interactive terrain map that will show you all major cities on the server, and a lot more as well, most notably, rails & claims!	Civclassic Official Discord is where most people hang out. If you've got a question, most people will answer it pretty quickly. Please read part 2 if you haven't authenticated yet to see all channels.
The 'Comprehensive Guide' is a very long guide on the Wiki that is supposed to tell you literally everything. u/Squareblob's baby may be incomplete, but it is very comprehensive.	Falvyu's Claims Map This bimonthly claims map gets updated with all (relatively) active nations. Note that size doesn't particularly correlate with strength. (Updated for July/August)	List of Discord Servers is where most nations' public discord servers are. Some are private and won't let you in.

Modmail should be used if you have anything that would lead to a ban or anything severe. This should be your very first stop if you have sensitive information.

Part 7: Why We Play

After all this time and commitment and rules and complications, you may be asking, "why do we keep playing this awesome game?" I've asked some of my friends on the server here:

It is a uniquely meaningful open-world game where anyone can contribute as they choose. It’s a game about choices, and the consequences of those choices. - u/WildWeazel

This game is everything I’ve ever wanted from other games. Every other game compromises between story and player freedom. This is the only game that allows the players so much freedom that they can tell a better story themselves than any developer ever could. - u/setsen

Civ is a lot of that same feeling [as legos]. Except with endless possibilities and materials, as well as a whole lot more friends to make. I like using my creativity to build and zone out for a few hours, then checking out what others have built around me. It really feels like you’re part of something bigger. - u/Jason_Bord

Best online game to play. - u/ActualPirater

[There is this] strange force that no one on the server understands but makes us play. - u/TruckiBoi

The history and ability to make an impact is one of the many reasons you should play Civ. - u/Topaz4293

History, culture, continuity, politics, genuine ideological and architectural variances across the world, and so much more! - u/Njordomir

I play Civ because of this awesome community. I've made so many friends over the years and the game is such a unique concept and because the game is always changing just because of other people, Civ is a really engaging community that you should join. - u/morsden67 (Hey, that's me!)

Thanks for reading. I hope to see you around on Civ! Hopefully this helped you figure out the basics.

If you want to find nations to join, why not look at my list?

Don't get too caught up on the particulars, try to make it as good as a time as you can. This server is all about the journey, not about the destination.

If you've got any private questions, don't hesitate to pm me on reddit, u/morsden67, or on discord, @specificlanguage#2891.

Posted Jun 24, 2019, 6:59 PM UTC · edited

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A Guide to Getting Started on CivClassic