July WA Landmarks Competition Results

Last month’s build competition was really exciting – seeing some real world locations in WA come to life in LibraryCraft. The players definitely delivered, creating some truly incredible builds. On to the results!

1st Place: __B4C0N

__B4C0N’s first win! Painstakingly recreating the Perth Mint, the sandstone and red brick texture looks excellent in this build. There’s also plenty of detail inside. Well done Bacon!

2nd Place: Doobiewinkle

Doobiewinkle (Countdodododo for those of you that are struggling to keep up with the name changes 😉 ) went with the Perth Belltower, and it looks fantastic! There’s plenty of detail inside, with the bellringer’s room and the bells included as well.

3rd Place: crazycollie

Being in Freo every day, this one is just brilliant. Dingo Flour looks spectacular! Well done crazycollie.

Honourable Mentions

We have three honourable mention this round, with players scoring some votes, but not enough to make the top three.

_pluto_9 – Crawley Boat Shed

DexterouzDingo – Fishing Boat Harbour, Fremantle

Strider_06 – Bathurst Lighthouse, Rottnest

A huge congratulations to all of our entrants! The quality this month was exceptional. We’ll look at incorporating these builds into a Survival world in the very near future. It doesn’t feel right to just clear it out and start again!

June & Emerald Points Season 1 2021 Results

And that’s a wrap on the end of Season 1, 2021! The June competition is complete, the votes are in and have been tallied, so here are the results.

We had some brilliant entries this month, when we asked you to build something Nether related. On to the results.

1st Place: _pluto_9

Pluto gets a win! Creating a spooky but beautiful looking Nether portal representing a sword hilt, with the different biomes of the Nether scattered around.

2nd Place: crazycollie

This time around Collie has built some floating islands with some of the new Nether biomes, a house, and a fantastic looking portal in the centre.

3rd Place: W1indfall

Going tall, W1indfall (formerly _B4C0N and all the other names) has built a stunning spiral tower/cloud/monster? with some excellent use of light in the centre. This looks super imposing and eye catching. Well done!

Honourable Mentions

We have five honourable mention this round, with players scoring some votes, but not enough to make the podium finish.

Countdodododo

Axeflames

_dragonlover_

Tapukoko888

Speedcat998

Emerald Points Season 1, 2021 Results

That brings us to the end of the first Emerald Points Season for 2021!

Here’s the results:

Countdodododo – 50 pts
crazycollie – 45 pts
_pluto_9 – 35 pts
W1indfall – 25 pts
JtripleM – 15 pts
Kursed7280084 – 10 pts

Congratulations to Countdodododo, crazycollie and _pluto_9 for taking out the season! This season has seen some massive entries and stunning builds. Congratulations to the rest of our points scorers. We’re all very excited for Season 2, 2021!

Countdodododo takes home a brand new pair of Audio-Technica headphones, crazycollie gets a $50 JB HiFi voucher, and _pluto_9 gets a $30 JB HiFi voucher.

I’ll be in touch with the winners in the coming days on Discord to tee up some prize collection times.

August Creative Competition – Farm

July’s WA Landmarks competition has only just begun, and the builds are looking excellent, but I want to get everyone excited for what is next. August means National Science Week, and as we did last year, the August competition is bigger than most.

In August we’re celebrating National Science Week’s 2021 theme of Food: Different by Design, so we’re asking you to build your best Farm. (Thanks to Keralis from HermitCraft S7 for the unbelievable build above!)

We have changed the plot sizes for this competition, with big 104×50 sized plots. (Don’t ask about the extra 4…)

Here’s the rules, with some extra ones!

Rules

  • All building is in Creative Mode
  • Builders must use ONE plot only
  • All building must be done on the August Comp Map
  • Designs must be your own
  • Single player entries only – no team builds
  • Farms can be animals or crops

Each base MUST include:

  • Farms need to be carbon neutral. Generation of power can be by water wheel, wind turbine, solar panels etc. Anything carbon neutral.
  • Farms need to show evidence of
    • Irrigation
    • Harvesting
    • Storage
    • Transport of resources in and out (roads, gates etc)
    • Homestead/living (can be partial, or a facade if need be)

Judging will happen during the first week of September.

As per normal, the August Comp world gate – located on the Warp Ship – will replace the July gate which will close to building at 9pm on Saturday July 31st.

The gate will open on the Warp Ship on the morning of August 1st, so get planning and designing now – you’ll only have a month to build. Players Choice votes will also be open as usual.

Prizes

The top three designs will win an extra special prize, just for August! Regular Emerald Points prizes will be given out as usual, along with diamond blocks.

1st Place: 1x Sphero SPRK+
2nd Place: 1x LEGO Minecraft 21170 The Pig House*
3rd Place: 1x LEGO 40385 Trophy

*Please note that the LEGO Minecraft set has been opened once to be built for review on bricktasticblog.com, before being broken down and bagged. All parts including spares are included.

Who’s excited? We are!

Everything you need to know about the July BedWars Tournament

It’s almost time for the School Holiday BedWars Tournaments! Registrations are now open for the July School Holiday Tournament. Read on for all the info!

All matches (including the Grand Finals) will be a double elimination knockout. You must lose twice in order to be out of the competition. If you lose once, you can still come back and win the whole thing. All matches will be played on a brand new map – Castle, and there will be no grace periods – the match will play as default.

This time we are running two Solo tournaments each running over a week:

5th to 11th July
12th to 18th July

Registrations close at 9pm on Saturday July 3rd, and the brackets will be created and available on Sunday July 4th.

It is up to the players to schedule their matches during the week, and report back to LightKLibrary, preferably through Discord in #tournaments, or using in-game mail if you do not have Discord access.

Something that is crucial at this time of year – talk to your parents about your availabilities during the week. It’s the Easter school holidays. If you have something on, you need to find out so you are aware. You need to be available to play, or it inconveniences the rest of the players, and the organisers.

You need to mail LightKLibrary in game to register.

Please select the week you wish to compete in by saying Week 1 or Week 2. Also indicate if you would be interested in playing in the other tournament as well. You may be added as a player or as a substitute.

Forfeiting

If you cannot make your match during the allocated dates, you will forfeit the match. Report it as soon as you know. Don’t leave it until the last minute! It’s a lot of work to organise tournaments, and last minute forfeits can be annoying.

Once a new match has been confirmed and the players have been tagged/messaged in game/Discord, you have 24 hours to PLAY the match, or it will be deemed a forfeit. The player that is causing the delay will be the player that forfeits. If this can’t be determined, it will be a 50/50 decision by the Mod Team.

FAQ

What should I report to Kirsty?
1. Report if you are unable to schedule a match during the allocated week.
2. Both players must report the results after the match, in either Discord (#tournaments) or using in-game mail.

Kirsty will then update the bracket, so the next match can be scheduled.

Can I report to JohnsanGeezo?
Nope, to lighten the load on us, we’re taking it in turns. This time it’s Kirsty’s turn to run the tournament.

Are you sure we can’t delay the matches we can’t play to a different week?
Yes. You must complete your matches in the tournament week. This is so results and prizes can be finalised in a timely fashion, and stops a lot of confusion.

Can we use a different map, like Arena or Forest?
No, all matches must be played on Forest, so it’s fair for everyone.

Can we have longer grace periods before PvP starts?
No, the default game settings must be used. All matches must be played fair and according to the rules. If exploits or cheats are seen to be used, the player using them will instantly forfeit the match, and the player will be placed in jail according to server rules.

Can another player (registered or not registered) play instead?
Yes! This time around we’re having a substitutes list. The first 32 players to register will be in the tournament proper (16 for each tournament). Any registrations before the close date will go on the Substitutes list. Any late registrations (between the close date and tournament start) will also be on the Substitutes list.

You MUST be available to play during that week at short notice if you are a substitute.

Ok, what are the brackets?
They’re not made yet – you need to register first!

Good luck!

July Build Competition – WA Landmarks

We’re currently in the final month of the Emerald Points Competition Season 1, and players are hard at work building their Nether themed builds. It’s looking amazing, but it’s about time we start talking about Season 2! We’re doing something a little different, and asking for WA Landmarks.

Here’s the rules, and there are a few extra ones.

Rules

  • Builds MUST be from Western Australia
  • Landmarks can be natural or man made
  • A sign must be placed at the front of the build, telling us what it is (even if it’s obvious)
  • All building must be in Creative Mode
  • This is a Single Player Competition – Team builds are not allowed
  • Builders can claim ONE plot only
  • All entries must be built on the July Comp world
  • Designs must be your own – no copying from online!

Judging will take place during the first week of August 2021. The July Comp world gate – located on the Warp Ship – will replace the June gate which will close to building at 9pm on Wednesday June 30th.

The gate will open on the Warp Ship on the morning of July 1st.

We’ve also got a big one planned for August, to celebrate National Science Week again, with some extra prizes! Stay tuned!

May Library Competition – Results

May’s Library competition has been shelved (get it?) , our awesome mods and judges have submitted their votes, so here’s the results, plus the honourable mentions! We had a really hard time picking the winners this month – all feedback from the moderators was that the entries were next level! You should all be really proud.

1st Place: crazycollie

In true Collie fashion, we’ve got an absolutely breathtaking Hogwarts inspired library, filled to the brim with plenty of Harry Potter books and details. This is beautiful and was amazing to walk through. Well done Collie!

2nd Place: _pluto_9

Coming in second place for the second month in a row, Pluto has created a stunning quartz and glazed terracotta build with a difference. The design here is very eye catching, and is a very grand entrance leading up to the library in the back.

3rd Place: bforkcan

Formerly known as B4C0N and (confusingly) SpeedCat995, bforkcan has gone for a more rugged stone look with this build, reminiscent of a traditional library. It’s really well thought out! A very nice use of the poster sign too. 🙂

Honourable Mentions

A whopping six other builders also scored votes but didn’t quite get across the line. This just shows the quality of builds we had this month!

Kursed7280084

Countdodododo

I have to say as a librarian, this concept of Count’s was great – a VR library. Hold a book and walk through a portal to check out the story in virtual reality! I wish this was a thing…

MammothPizza

xdboonana

Albuman

xGodPVPx

Congratulations to all our winners and honourable mentions! The winnings will be sent out soon. Speaking of winnings, given the economy system will be changing very soon, the in-game prizes for our top three builders from this point on will be diamond blocks! 3 for first place, 2 for second and 1 for third.

Bring on the Nether and the final competition for the season!

June Build Competition – Nether

It’s the final month of Season 1, 2021’s Emerald Points Competition – we’re finishing the season off by heading to the Nether!

Here’s the rules.

Rules

  • All building must be in Creative Mode
  • This is a Single Player Competition – Team builds are not allowed
  • Builders can claim ONE plot only
  • All entries must be built on the June Comp world
  • Designs must be your own – no copying from online!

Judging will take place during the first week of July 2021. The June Comp world gate – located on the Warp Ship – will replace the May gate which will close to building at 9pm on Monday May 31st.

The gate will open on the Warp Ship on the morning of June 1st.

April Wild West Competition – Results

The April Wild West Competition has been wrapped up, the moderators have submitted their votes, so here’s the results, plus the honourable mentions. We had a few less entries this month, but they were still all great to explore!

1st Place: Countdodododo

Count notches up win number two with a phenomenal train build – the classic train going over a large bridge that’s been destroyed is almost a staple Wild West scene, and it’s been executed really well. Great job Count. There’s even a bonus croc!

2nd Place: _pluto_9

Formerly known as frankie8_, _pluto_9 has created a stunning Wild West town, with a hotel, Sheriff’s office, stable, cemetery and train line running through. It must have a good water source nearby, as the greenery just pops. Well done Pluto!

3rd Place: Kursed7280084

Kursed also built a small settlement, with plenty of livestock around (including someone auctioning off a rare jeb_sheep (a sheep that cycles through various colours). I love the mineshaft that was included here too.

Honourable Mentions

Three other builders also scored votes but didn’t quite get across the line.

CrazyCollie1205

SpeedCat995 (B4C0N)

_Dragonlover_

Congratulations to all our winners and honourable mentions! The winnings will be sent out soon! Good luck with all your library builds – they’re looking great so far.

May Build Competition – Library

To celebrate 2021’s National Library & Information Week, happening from May 17 – 23, we’re asking our players to build their best Library! I’m very excited about this one.

Here’s the rules!

Rules

  • All building must be in Creative Mode
  • This is a Single Player Competition – Team builds are not allowed
  • Builders can claim ONE plot only
  • All entries must be built on the May Comp world
  • Designs must be your own – no copying from online!

Judging will take place during the first week of June 2021. The May Comp world gate – located on the Warp Ship – will replace the April gate which will close to building at 9pm on Friday April 30th.

The gate will open on the Warp Ship on the morning of May 1st.

March Caves Competition – Results

March is all done – time for the results! Most of the building happened underground this month, so pictures are a little trickier, but there’s at least one underground image for each of the winners. It also marks the mid-season point for the competition, so some prizes are up for grabs for the top three at the moment.

Here’s the top three, and some honourable mentions.

1st Place: CrazyCollie1205

Collie gets win number two with a highly detailed exterior and interior build for March – I particularly love the crane outside. Inside is a very nicely decorated bunker, complete with tropical fish! The shower block is great, even if it’s not all that private!

2nd Place: Countdodododo

Count is back in the top three with an innovative exterior design. The road and powerlines are great, and I love the overturned truck! Inside there’s story galore, with almost every character having a sign for speech. Count, you’re a brilliant storyteller!

3rd Place: B4C0N__

Fresh after a slight username tweak, Bacon has built a smoking underground bunker in what seems to be a dead forest. I particularly like the large pipes leading into the textured green lake. Inside there’s iron blocks galore (which looks great with my textures), and a very clinical and orderly build, with much more below.

Honourable Mentions

Three other builders also scored votes but didn’t quite get across the line.

ROH2_

GTJayGaming

Kursed7280084

Lastly, there’s the Mid Season winners! Here’s how the leaderboard looks after March:

  • Countdodododo – 35 pts
  • CrazyCollie1205 – 20 pts
  • B4C0N- 15 pts
  • JtripleM- 15 pts
  • Kursed7280084 – 5 pts

To split up the two third places, we go by the number of votes gathered since the start of the season. So that’s 10 votes for JtripleM and 18 for B4C0N! The winners are Count, Collie and B4C0N. Woo! Count, you get a $25 JB HiFi Voucher, with Collie and B4C0N getting a $10 one each.

Congratulations to all our winners and honourable mentions! I’ll send out the winnings for the top three this afternoon, and will reach out to the mid-season winners on Discord to arrange collection.