I found a new Minecraft SMP called Dying Light SMP and it is meant to be serious and long term with players who actually stick around.
It is using a Strength SMP plugin so your gameplay changes based on what you do. The idea is you get stronger over time and try to survive longer while making your own story.
They are doing applications to keep the server active and not full of random people who quit fast. Expect player driven alliances and conflicts with a serious but still fun vibe.
The server is launching this weekend on Friday 27th of March at 7pm GMT+0 and they say day one is a big deal.
DYING LIGHT SMP Strength Progression Applications
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I found this competitive survival SMP that runs on a simple strength system. When you kill a player you gain 1 strength. When you die you lose 1 strength. Your strength shows how well you are doing so every fight feels important.
The server is hosted in EU London. It has proximity voice chat so you can hear people nearby which makes fights and meetups feel intense.
There are some clear rules like no cheating no x ray no exploits and no duping. You also cannot build bases below ground. Combat logging is not allowed and if you log out during combat you will get killed.
Ganking is allowed and traps are allowed so you have to stay alert. There is a TPA system with offline requests and villagers restock fast plus trade cycling. Combat log punishments are automatic and there is inventory rollback if it is needed.GG.MINEWIND.NET New Server IP