Minecraft SMP Announcement
Are you a fan of the Traffic Series looking for your next great adventure in our beloved game? Look no further!
The Ruby SMP has just started its third season! Now set on 1.20.1, this vanilla survival server is a great place for players who are 18+ and fans of the series to play the game and make some friends along the way! The server is always open, so it’s never too late to join, and all you need to know in order to do so is read this little post.
(If you’d like a short version, scroll to the bottom for a TL;DR. To avoid disappointment in advance, the server is for those 18+ ONLY!)
How do I join?
To join the Ruby SMP, you must first join the Last Life For Fans (LLFF) Discord. Here, you’ll find a bunch of channels relating to the series itself, the series we run for fans, and the Ruby SMP. It’s a great place to chat, and there are often other fan servers (i.e. Origins, Afterlife) popping up within it to play on!
From there, you’ll find all you need to know about the Ruby SMP listed under its category, along with the whitelist to sign yourself up, and then you’re free to play!
Please note, you must be 18+ both to join the LLFF Discord and the Ruby SMP itself.
Discord Link: https://discord.gg/FbxHhTT5AB
Is the server vanilla?
The server is mostly vanilla, with the exception of a few tweaks similar to the ones you’d see in Hermitcraft. Several of these are just to make the game a bit kinder (i.e. universal dyeing, mini blocks, graves - full list in welcome doc). Ruby SMP also uses the voice mod, which you will need to install upon playing, and has an optional elytra trim mod (there is a very handy guide to this in the welcome doc when you join the Discord!).
Other than that, it’s very much vanilla! It is also worth mentioning that the server is on hard mode.
Do you have to be a content creator to join?
Not at all! Recording and streaming is allowed and encouraged, but is definitely not a requirement at all. The server does have a plugin that allows you to let others online know when you are streaming or recording, so just be sure to use that so people know what you’re up to!
There’s also a ‘promotions’ channel in the Discord for you to advertise any channels you’d like to!
Is there roleplay on the server?
Some people on the server do partake in roleplay to some degree, but it is absolutely not a requirement! It is great fun (I’m biased), and I can guarantee that you will always find someone who is willing to RP with you. But, if you prefer not to, there’s also plenty who don’t RP to hang out with as well.
There’s not really any specific rules on RP for the server generally, but just make sure to discuss any personal boundaries and rules with those you RP with and contact the mods if there are any serious issues.
What are the server rules?
The rules are quite straightforward and can be found in full on the welcome doc, but most importantly;
1. Treat everyone with respect - no discrimination or disrespect will be tolerated.
2. No villagers/farms in spawn chunks. Keep laggy farms contained to industrial areas where they won’t be constantly loaded.
3. Make sure everyone is on the same page when PVPing - stop means stop.
4. Keep lag pranks to a minimum and ensure everyone involved is okay with being pranked. Be willing to clean up the messes you cause!
5. No griefing.
Is it okay to join late?
Absolutely! I know that joining late can be incredibly daunting, and even joining during the third round of the server can be intimidating, but everyone on the server is very friendly and people will be more than willing to adopt you as a friend and let you live with them until you find your feet (or forever, in a lot of cases).
There is no deadline or anything on joining the LLFF Discord or the Ruby SMP, so take your time and join when you want! It is worth mentioning that as of writing this, the SMP only reset less than 24hrs ago, so now is an ideal time if you do want to get in early!
Is there any expectation of playtime?
Not at all! You are welcome to play as little or as much as you like, build as much or as little as you want, get as rich or as poor as you desire. It is entirely up to you! Everyone’s free time differs, especially with it being an 18+ server, so do not worry if you have barely any time or all the time in the world, people are very accommodating!
So far, the server has reset with each major update (1.18, 1.19, 1.20), so the duration of the server will likely be until whenever the next update comes along!
Who runs the server?
The discord moderators run the server! They all have administrator access on it, in case you need help with something.
Final notes - What to expect?
Ultimately, you will find that the Ruby SMP is a very mixed bag of players - from grinders to builders, roleplayers to casual players, there is a place for everyone so long as you are 18+, friendly and enjoy the game!
The people who are already here are very welcoming, and we look forward to welcoming you as well if you choose to join! :)
TL;DR
- You must be 18+ to join the server.
- You must join the LLFF Discord first, where you will find all the information for Ruby SMP and the category dedicated to it in the server.
- It is mostly vanilla, the exception being some tweaks (crafting recipes, graves, mini blocks etc.). It is on hard mode.
- The server uses voice mod which you can find a guide to install upon joining.
- Streaming/recording is allowed, but not necessary. Same goes for roleplaying.
- Server rules; no discrimination/disrespect, keep laggy farms contained to industrial areas, consent is key during PVP and pranks + no griefing!
- Joining late is fine! The servers always open and the players are very friendly and welcoming.
- You can play as much or as little as you like! The server usually resets with each major update.
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GRUMBO WEEK DAY 3 - " Nightmare " @grumboweek
"read more" at your own discretion. messy+wordy explanation of the concept coming:)
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pardon me for being late but i really couldn't stand leaving this looking unfinished so. had to spend a bittt more time on it
(might even post for grumbo week even after the event's over if thats okay!!)
we all got over the progression from their friendship to their betrayal of eachother in Last Life too soon. i need people to mourn with me
"Nightmare" made my mind immediately jump to the series that waffle duo really got their share of angst from, Last Life. How an unbreakable bond of friendship strengthened by literally passing eachother something as valuable as a life so quickly crumbled into them both betraying eachother in the end, a Nightmare scenario that the two of them would've never even considered for sure.
even grian, who upon turning red was still clinging onto the hope that their bond was so strong that mumbo would join him as a redname.
(concept) even red mumbo, who in his last ditch desperation tried reigniting post-red yellow life grian's humanity by giving him the spyglass, the southlander's physical embodiment of their friendship, only for grian to crush it mercilessly
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anyway for this piece i tried real hard to cram in as much symbolism and imagery and intent behind my lines and colors as possible, so heres some of it! (theres more but thats on you to figure out!)
Composition + just some of the details :
the main concept that i really wanted to drive home is the use of the SPYGLASS as symbolism for the progression of their bond throughout Last life, up until the end.
yellow-side grian holds up a spyglass, looking towards the right
day4 past and future concepts ahead
the spyglass extends through the past to the present, like a solid line of sight into the future before its unfortunately crushed by red-side grian (him shutting down any friendship or reconciliation from mumbo)
mumbo, back against the future, faced twoards the past, reaching his spyglass out looking for who his friend was, only to see a cracked figure of him staring back
grian, faced towards the future in both drawings, but also looking back at mumbo, with different emotions but both with the same desire to move forward,
one with adoration and another with the desire to move on from mumbo's dead body and focus on self-preservation. he knew he had to move on, and he was right.
SOUTHLANDERS BADGE: mostly for visual interest! but also unlike the spyglass, is an unremovable physical reminder for post-red grian (literally lodged deep into his shoulder)
CLIPPED WINGS: i felt like i had to mention that they're supposed to look clipped in the second drawing:)
"HE NEEDS TO LEARN" was a real quote that was directed at both jimmy and mumbo, but we gotta adapt pfft
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this post is long. LOng long. i should stop.
special SPECIAL thanks to my dearest @justrelaxhere for their hours worth of dissection of my drawing! god i could always count on them to squeeze every drop of symbolism out of my work. without them i wouldn'tve been able to fully articulate my ideas! okay thanks for reading people:D
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Season 2 & Discord!
Hi, it's been awhile!
We're still alive and active, in fact, we recently wrapped up and finished the 1st season of Last Life: For Fans (LLFF).
With over 15 play sessions, and 13 amazing players, it was a real blast to see the fun, chaos and new friendships unfold over these past few months.
If you've followed us since the beginning of this account, you may remember we weren't sure if we would host another season, but with a lovely community and moderation team now established, we'd love to continue onto a 2nd Season with new players and renewed mechanics!
If you're just now finding this account & post, welcome! :)
Last Life: For Fans (LLFF) was started in November 2021 as a small passion project to unite older fans of 3rd Life and Last Life together to play in their own version of the SMP series.
With over 150 applications the week of launching, and a large interest growing, a community discord was created. We now have over 100 members, and host a couple community run modded and vanilla survival servers.
Season 2 of LLFF is still very much in the works, as we take feedback from the 1st season to build the next season off of, but if you're interested in the shenanigans, joining the community, and keeping up-to-date, feel free to join our 18+ Discord here: https://discord.gg/FFKBFJgheA
Thank you, and have a lovely day!
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