Bukkit is shutting down (Or not!?)

[Towelie]

Whelp... bad news.
Bukkit is shutting down. Read why in this post -> http://forums.bukkit.org/threads/bukkit-its-time-to-say-goodbye.305106/

I am literally at a loss of words.
I don't know what will happen to Minecraft's future or whether someone will continue but if not, we will be stuck on 1.7.9 forever.

Will post more as I find out

[brotherband]

Well, what happens now, Are we just going to be stuck at 1.9.10 forever or what?

[Towelie]

I really don't know

[SFT_Beast]

Oh god... Honestly this scares me for the future of SFT. If only Mojang didn't enforce the EULA then we wouldn't be stuck in this position. 

[Stariieyed]

Only thing we can do is wait and see...

[camster65]

Only thing we can do is wait and see...

[mewbow]

well shit

[happypinecones]

Oh, well this isn't exactly good news

[DX_Dragon500]

well shit

[HiScore2]

Mojang is about to get a taste of their own medicine...

[Dpa1991]

This isn't as bad as it could be, but it could easily get worse.

Mojang is about to get a taste of their own medicine...

This IS what mojang wanted, Bukkit is the core of any functional MC server -- without it, realms is now the best option. Hopefully players realize the content Mojang adds to these 'updates' are nothing compared to what modders/plugin developers add. Actually, most of the "content" Mojang pushes to their client IS from mods.

[Happysheep102]

Can't the SFT developers make a simple version or would this again violate the EULA. Because if they can't, it's the end of minecraft.

well shit

[ddude_stnom]

Would this be the same for Spigot as well?

[Towelie]

Would this be the same for Spigot as well?

Spigot uses bukkit sources to update so.. yeah.

[Towelie]

We'll figure something out, we always do.

[Pritis]

So, to me it looks like at least for now, SFT, along with pretty much every server out there has 2 options... Stay on version 1.7.9 or go vanilla. Honestly, if it were to stay on 1.7.9 I doubt anyone would play anymore because they'd be enjoying the newer features. While if it went vanilla then there'd be issues with griefing and stealing left and right and the only way to know is if someone says it happened to them in chat...

So... What? I guess we just stay on 1.7.9 and wait for Mojang to respond or something?
Also, do servers even really have the option to stay on any version of Bukkit?

Whatever happens, I'm confident SFT will make it.
I'ma go vote~

[Brightpkz]

T'is GG. Mojang just gone even harsher.

[Towelie]

Good news (credit goes to dpa for the find)

https://twitter.com/md__5/status/502377670210891776

^ Spigot dev/maker.

[ryan_m004]

Oh man i dont like this its sounds shit as mewie said:

well shit

[Brightpkz]

You never know, sometimes, change may be better! We just gotta face what's been put ahead of us with a bright mind and a big smile. Whatever obstacles there are, overcome it! Show Mojang the power of the people. Show them they cannot take everything away for money! Show them our mindset!

[ChoctheMilkman]

Does that mean he aren't completely screwed?

[katoon123]

https://twitter.com/Dinnerbone/status/502381093731831808

https://twitter.com/jeb_/status/502380018216206336

[TehLlamaMan]

Everyone, look at this tweet from dinnerbone:

https://twitter.com/Dinnerbone/status/502381093731831808

(If you can't be bothered to click the link, here)

I started Bukkit, I'm going to personally see it through for 1.8. Updating it now
-Dinnerbone

Don't worry guys, Bukkit will still be going!!

[Towelie]

Summary: Bukkit is no longer shutting down and it turns out Mojang has been secretly owning bukkit for two years now. They will continue to update it. Not sure how to feel about this. On one side it's good that we still have bukkit, on the other side mojang can now practically ban any server they wish from Bukkit or even worse.

[stormshooter]

Summary: Bukkit is no longer shutting down and it turns out Mojang has been secretly owning bukkit for two years now. They will continue to update it. Not sure how to feel about this. On one side it's good that we still have bukkit, on the other side mojang can now practically ban any server they wish from Bukkit or even worse.

Oh well, its better then being stuck in 1.7.10 or going vanilla!

[Loasty]

Summary: Bukkit is no longer shutting down and it turns out Mojang has been secretly owning bukkit for two years now. They will continue to update it. Not sure how to feel about this. On one side it's good that we still have bukkit, on the other side mojang can now practically ban any server they wish from Bukkit or even worse.

This sucks alot because now they are basically putting EVERYTHING about minecraft, servers, plugins, mods, whatever they can  into their own hands;  And if they don't like something then they can shut it down just like that    Thats the way i see it and its really pathetic in my opinion....

[Pritis]

Summary: Bukkit is no longer shutting down and it turns out Mojang has been secretly owning bukkit for two years now. They will continue to update it. Not sure how to feel about this. On one side it's good that we still have bukkit, on the other side mojang can now practically ban any server they wish from Bukkit or even worse.

This sucks alot because now they are basically putting EVERYTHING about minecraft, servers, plugins, mods, whatever they can  into their own hands;  And if they don't like something then they can shut it down just like that    Thats the way i see it and its really pathetic in my opinion....

It wasn't a secret. I recall them announcing it around the time they bought Bukkit, but I also recall them not really making a big deal of it because it didn't really change anything at the time. Also, in the past ~2 years, have you heard of any occasions of them shutting down servers/plugins/mods/etc? If not, then I don't think they'll really do something like that.

[Loasty]

Summary: Bukkit is no longer shutting down and it turns out Mojang has been secretly owning bukkit for two years now. They will continue to update it. Not sure how to feel about this. On one side it's good that we still have bukkit, on the other side mojang can now practically ban any server they wish from Bukkit or even worse.

This sucks alot because now they are basically putting EVERYTHING about minecraft, servers, plugins, mods, whatever they can  into their own hands;  And if they don't like something then they can shut it down just like that    Thats the way i see it and its really pathetic in my opinion....

It wasn't a secret. I recall them announcing it around the time they bought Bukkit, but I also recall them not really making a big deal of it because it didn't really change anything at the time. Also, in the past ~2 years, have you heard of any occasions of them shutting down servers/plugins/mods/etc? If not, then I don't think they'll really do something like that.

https://twitter.com/md__5/status/502384545853751296
Thats what im basically trying to get across, What they are doing is causing alot of problems between communities, developers, and just players overall   There is so many comments on this and it seems like its just going to get worse, Thats just my personal opinion of it but we all just have to wait and see for the final outcome

[ChoctheMilkman]

Summary: Bukkit is no longer shutting down and it turns out Mojang has been secretly owning bukkit for two years now. They will continue to update it. Not sure how to feel about this. On one side it's good that we still have bukkit, on the other side mojang can now practically ban any server they wish from Bukkit or even worse.

Oh well, its better then being stuck in 1.7.10 or going vanilla!

disagree

[GRIMI_]

tbh, I'd rather it dead than in the hands of mojang.

[Jyncs]

It may or may not be dead, it may or may not be being updated by Mojang.

I remember 3.5 years ago. I remember when this very server had hMod. I remember when it suddenly went away and we were wondering what we were going to do next. Then Bukkit came out shortly afterwards and all things were good.

Whatever the outcome, we will continue. We are SuperFunTimers, lets act like it and not panic at the first thought of something changing. Change is what we do all the time and we do it gracefully.

We will persevere

[Cesspitsid]

seems to be crossed off, all the words and... "edit by mojang - to be continued"

[Jyncs]

Because Mojang owns Bukkit. They acquired it when they hired the development team.

Appears Diinerbone is going to be updating it 1.8

What they really want is for you to start using their built in Mod API and not use bukkit anymore, but they probably realize that if Bukkit isn't updated they would lose a lot of servers and players and interest in the game because no one would update until they had something great for the new Mod API

I see this as a slow transition from Bukkit to the Mod API that they are putting in. It won't happen overnight which again is why dinnerbone and Mojang areupdating it.

[emm10]

I had so many mixed emotions while reading this post. There were so many changes that my mind exploded, so I'm just going to rest for a bit now.

[GotAnError]

Jesus Christ. I see people say "we have to overcome this obstacle" and "that this is hard to pull through". This is a video game, you're not losing your job or watching your pet die. Mojang may make the wrong choices, but they still own the game. Plus, everyone is mad because they enforced the EULA, but that is common sense for them to do that. They have their rules too. I get why people here are annoyed by this all and are trying to find a solution, but this is not a huge setback in life...

[Jyncs]

Jesus Christ. I see people say "we have to overcome this obstacle" and "that this is hard to pull through". This is a video game, you're not losing your job or watching your pet die. Mojang may make the wrong choices, but they still own the game. Plus, everyone is mad because they enforced the EULA, but that is common sense for them to do that. They have their rules too. I get why people here are annoyed by this all and are trying to find a solution, but this is not a huge setback in life...

I guess some of us just care about our community than others. It's fine if you don't, but do not criticize us for saying we will get through this. No one has said a word about this being a setback in life, we are talking about it being a setback in our gameplay.

[GotAnError]

Jesus Christ. I see people say "we have to overcome this obstacle" and "that this is hard to pull through". This is a video game, you're not losing your job or watching your pet die. Mojang may make the wrong choices, but they still own the game. Plus, everyone is mad because they enforced the EULA, but that is common sense for them to do that. They have their rules too. I get why people here are annoyed by this all and are trying to find a solution, but this is not a huge setback in life...

I guess some of us just care about our community than others. It's fine if you don't, but do not criticize us for saying we will get through this. No one has said a word about this being a setback in life, we are talking about it being a setback in our gameplay.

A community does not automatically stop when a game does. Then the community isn't really strong to begin with. I am sure nothing will end. The EULA was enforced and SFT survived so it'll survive other things too. Also, I wasn't criticising anyone; I was expressing an opinion, which is most definitely allowed.

Plus, I do care about the community. If I didn't, I wouldn't be on the forums responding to this topic.

[tylerinator]

Summary: Bukkit is no longer shutting down and it turns out Mojang has been secretly owning bukkit for two years now. They will continue to update it. Not sure how to feel about this. On one side it's good that we still have bukkit, on the other side mojang can now practically ban any server they wish from Bukkit or even worse.

SAYWUT?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?! MOJANG HAS OWNED BUKKIT!

[kwstoudt]

Spigot uses bukkit sources to update so.. yeah.

Actually, Spigot updates much faster than Bukkit so I think they do their own thing...

[Jyncs]

Jesus Christ. I see people say "we have to overcome this obstacle" and "that this is hard to pull through". This is a video game, you're not losing your job or watching your pet die. Mojang may make the wrong choices, but they still own the game. Plus, everyone is mad because they enforced the EULA, but that is common sense for them to do that. They have their rules too. I get why people here are annoyed by this all and are trying to find a solution, but this is not a huge setback in life...

I guess some of us just care about our community than others. It's fine if you don't, but do not criticize us for saying we will get through this. No one has said a word about this being a setback in life, we are talking about it being a setback in our gameplay.

A community does not automatically stop when a game does. Then the community isn't really strong to begin with. I am sure nothing will end. The EULA was enforced and SFT survived so it'll survive other things too. Also, I wasn't criticising anyone; I was expressing an opinion, which is most definitely allowed.

Plus, I do care about the community. If I didn't, I wouldn't be on the forums responding to this topic.

If that is not criticizing then tell me what it is. When I personally say things like this it is because I am trying to be subtle and reassure everyone that things will be fine regardless if it is a video game or some situation in real life. It's a skill that great leaders learn rather than coming out and being blunt and "express their opinion" about the situation which can only cause more panic with people.

[Godswarpawn]

At this rate, you kinda wish that Mojang stayed as a indie game developer.