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Horsemen AI causes server tps drop when horsemen is attempting to target a (assumed flying) enemy. This was witnesses as Life had attacked a patrol to give them the plague and the server started chuggin. Spark profile: https://spark.lucko.me/8ZcxJCmPZa?hl=12737

🎉 BIG UPDATE DAY on Shadows of Aethro! 🎉 Alright folks, buckle up — the update train has arrived and it’s loaded with chaos, fixes, and a few broken dreams. Here’s what’s new: 🧙‍♂️ JEI → EMI Swap! JEI has been replaced with EMI because EMI’s lighter, faster, and doesn’t scream when it loads. If you really miss JEI, fine. Go reinstall it yourself. 💧 AlltheLeaks Got its act together — fewer crashes, fewer memory leaks. Basically, it’s now less of a fire hazard. 📜 Amendments, Balm, BlockUI, Chat Heads, Connectivity All updated and shiny. No major drama, just code magic. 🪨 Every Compat (Gems, Stone, Wood) Yeeted. Gone. Banished. Why? Because they made new players wait 10–15 minutes to load in. Quark already does the same stuff but better, so goodbye lag bricks. ⚔️ War & Taxes Raids now actually steal your taxes. Yep. Welcome to government-approved robbery. 🎒 Sophisticated Backpacks (and friends) Core, Storage, and Create Integration — all updated. Time to pack smarter, not harder. 🏰 MineColonies + Supplementaries Tweaks Big colony love here: Guards actually update their banners now (fashion matters). Gatehouse lets non-officers teleport too — for a small price, of course. Teleports land in the middle of the gatehouse instead of “somewhere nearby.” Archers learned gravity is real and will stop swan-diving off towers. 🧩 And a bunch of other little tweaks You know the drill — smoother, faster, less laggy, more Aethro-y. Get those clients updated, get in game, and prepare for whatever cursed behavior comes next. #ShadowsOfAethro #UpdateDay #SendHelp

🎃Halloween at Aethro - October 2025 🎃 Spooky season has crept into Aethro! All month long, prepare for ghosts, ghouls, and haunted cogs lurking around every corner. 👻Haunted Spawn When you log in, you'll notice spawn has been transformed with eerie decorations to set the Halloween mood. Watch out for all the blood - explore...if you dare. 🪄 Seasonal Crate This October, earn keys to unlock our limited-time Halloween Crate, packed with ghostly rewards (and treats)! Keep an eye out for events and activities to claim your share of keys to use on this new crate! 🕸️ Spooky Textures The world may look slightly different. Our seasonal texture pack brings new, haunted textures across the server. Don't be surprised if things feel a bit creepier than usual. 🩸 Monsters Unleashed As previously mentioned, Michael Myers, Chucky, and other terrors have been spotted roaming the wild, sneaking on unsuspecting players. Stay sharp and travel with caution - no one is safe this month. Stay safe, stay spooky, and you may survive through the haunted nights of Aethro!

Filed by the Chaotic Conductor and the very tired Rail Mages ⏱ Stop Times UpdatedThe Westbound line (Spawn → Eldermire) now lingers 10 seconds at each station, giving players just enough time to panic about forgotten tickets. At Spawn, the train waits a full 60 seconds for sleepy heroes to crawl out of bed and still catch it. 🚧 Eldermire BarricadesThe Train Shop has closed its doors. Eldermire officials are stacking barricades of questionable design and shouting about “outsiders with too many potatoes.” If you’re holding potatoes, try not to look guilty. ⚙️ Ongoing TinkeringOur engineers are still experimenting with train type, size, and possibly a version that scolds you in twelve languages if you jump on the roof. Further adjustments are coming. 💡 Traveler’s Wisdom The train lives. The borders tighten. Chaos continues. Ride wisely, keep your tickets dry, and never trust a gremlin offering “express upgrades.”

📜 Idle Colony Reclaim Policy — Why It’s Necessary As Shadows of Aethro continues to grow, we need to keep the world playable, fair, and free of abandoned clutter. One of the biggest sources of dead land and unnecessary lag comes from colonies left behind by players who no longer log in. NPCs still pathfind, blocks stay claimed, and huge areas of land are locked off with no one around to use them. To fix this, we are introducing a strict Idle Colony Reclaim rule. ⚔️ The Rule Colonies tied to accounts inactive for 20 days may receive a Discord notification as a warning. (Not guaranteed.) Colonies tied to accounts inactive for 30 days will be automatically reclaimed and deleted. Reclaims are final — no appeals by default. Exception: If you know you’ll be gone longer than a month (vacation, deployment, medical, etc.), open a ticket before you leave. We may hold off on reclaiming your land on a case-by-case basis. Staff may reclaim earlier if the colony causes extreme issues (grief placement, lag impact, broken pathfinding, etc.). Applies equally to all players, including supporters. 🧙 Why We’re Doing This World Health: Dead colonies eat up land, prevent new players from settling, and make the world feel abandoned. Server Performance: MineColonies NPCs keep running even when players are gone, causing lag for everyone else. Fairness: Allowing inactive players to lock down land forever is unfair to those actively playing. Clarity: Simple rule — if you haven’t logged in for 30 days, your colony is gone unless you’ve contacted us beforehand. ✔️ What You Can Do Don’t panic — 30 days is a generous amount of time. If you’ll be away for longer, open a ticket in Discord before you leave. If you return after 30+ days without notice, your colony will already be reclaimed. Starting fresh is the only option. 🏴 Final Note This policy is not about punishing players. It’s about protecting the community. By keeping the world clear of dead weight, we ensure Shadows of Aethro stays fun, fair, and performant for everyone who’s actually here playing. If you have any questions, please create a ticket and a member of the staff team will be happy to assist.

🎃 Shadows of Aethro Update — September 30, 2025 Heads up: when you connect today, you’ll get a quick install. It’s our Halloween prep. Also: something… happened at spawn. We apologize for the chaos. Reports say Michael Myers, Chucky, and friends are roaming the world. Be careful out there. Travel with gear Keep your head on a swivel If you see them, run or be ready to fight Happy haunting, survivors. 👻

💀 Graves are back! Totems are gone. Graves are back. Smash one and rumor has it something spooky might happen… 👀 🐝 The Bee Wars have begun! You all invaded their colonies, and now the bees are officially done with you. Expect full-scale bee warfare. 🐝⚔️ Grab a sword, a shield, and maybe a jar of honey. 🎉 Rewards Bossbar Toggle RETURNS! Yes, it’s back! You can now once again choose between Bossbar or Actionbar for your reward spam. Decide what screams at you, because options matter. 🏛 Byzantine Style Fixed the missing Charioteer Residence Level 4. The Byzantines can sleep well again. 😵 Chat Heads Upside down players are now rendered… upside down. With shadows. Because logic. 🍳 Create Slice & Dice Identical fluids for recipes now merge together. Soup is soup. 🌲 Every Compact (Wood Good) Fixed missing recipes. Wood is good again. 📚 Library Corner Updates 📖 GechoLib & GuideME updated 🏗 MineColonies updated (too much to list, just trust chaos) 🪜 SmallColonies: fixed slabs next to ladders and made sandstone walls less ugly 🔦 Sophisticated Core: highlights storage slots now! Green = matching stack Blue = matching item Yellow = empty slot 📦 Sophisticated Storage updated same as above 🌍 Structurize reworked world operations & classes 🏰 Stylecolonies: Aquatica gatehouse tweaks 🚰 Supplementaries: faucet dupe patched 👹 The Horrors We keep trying to fence them in and shove them through portals… but they’re starting to slip out. If you see one, run. Or wave. Your choice.

⚔️ War and Taxes The new War and Taxes system is live! Colonies now generate Cogs from buildings, while guards and upkeep consume them. It’s up to you to balance your economy or watch it crash. ⛵ Small Ships Ships can now be built to float and travel across oceans. The seas are officially open! 🔧 Updated Mods • Create Slice & Dice • MineColonies • Moonlight Lib • Sophisticated Backpacks • Sophisticated Core • Sophisticated Storage • MineColonies Tweaks addon 🏦 The Bank of Spawn A brand new bank is available at spawn inside the black building. Deposit and manage your Cogs here. 👻 Herobrine Fired Herobrine was removed from his banker duties for “creative accounting” and has been banished back into the void.

Chaotic Finds by Jack – Today’s Update Jack dove headfirst into CurseForge again and came back with a pile of shiny chaos. No new bosses. No new worlds. Just builder toys, lag fixes, armor fashion shows, jobs, escalators, and questionable life choices. Create Expansions Create: Framed – Your machines, but make them fashion. Create: Cobblestone – Cobble generators that don’t murder the TPS. Immersive Mods Immersive Paintings – Custom paintings are now in. Jack’s art isn’t added yet, but soon you’ll be forced to hang it on your walls. Variants & Builder Toys Any Lanterns – More lanterns than you’ll ever need. Chipped & Chipped Express – Every block now has a dozen decorative cousins. Lag Reduction / Utility Easy Mob Farm – Please stop building lag bombs. This is your intervention. The Quark Family Quark & Quark Oddities – A million small tweaks plus a throwable pickaxe. Every Compat – Makes mods behave nicely together. QuarkPonders – In-game tutorials so you don’t have to ask “what does this do?” in chat. Vertical Slabs Compat – Vertical. Slabs. Rejoice. Stone Zone – More rocks, more flavor. Gems Realm – New shiny blocks because apparently we needed more. Quark Delight – A food crossover nobody expected. Armor Drip Update Cosmetic Armor Reworked – Wear your best gear but look however you want. Jobs System You can now officially clock in to Minecraft. Choose from Alchemist, Builder, Digger, Enchanter, Farmer, Fisherman, Hunter, Lumberjack, Miner, or Smith. Earn cogs as you work and spend them to trade or pay for things. Press J to open the Jobs menu (or set your own keybind if J is already taken). Time to get that blocky paycheck. Escalators Because stairs are for peasants. Enjoy your moving block technology. The Vibe Builders get more blocks. Decorators get more toys. Fashionistas get armor drip. Workers get jobs and cogs. Lazy players get escalators. The server gets a little less lag. And Jack gets ready to plaster his art all over your colonies very soon. Sidenotes All existing mods have been updated to their latest versions. Bumblezone added the Hive Lifeline Enhancement: nearby bees will now take damage for you when you’re attacked. Your swarm’s got your back.

Shadows of Aethro – Daily Update Incoming Tomorrow’s daily update is packing some serious punch. We’re rolling out new systems, dangerous places, and a little financial chaos (don’t worry, it’s the fun kind). 💸 Functional Economy Mod That’s right — money is coming to Shadows of Aethro. With Functional Economy, you’ll soon be able to: Earn, save, and spend real in-game currency Run your own vending machines with custom stock and prices Swipe shiny bank cards like you’re shopping in the Nether’s Costco Access ATMs and bank blocks for deposits, withdrawals, and transaction logs Build a player-driven economy with shops, auctions, and markets And yes… Herobrine is your new bank manager. Totally legit. Definitely not skimming fees when you’re not looking. 🌑 Shadowlands Arrive The Shadowlands have finally opened. They’re dark, they’re dangerous, and they don’t care if you’re ready. Pack a blade, maybe some torches, and see if you can survive what lurks in the shadows. 📖 New MineColonies Quest Line Open your FTB Quests journal (E → top-left book) to find a brand new MineColonies quest line. Whether you’re new or experienced, this quest chain is built to guide and challenge you in your colony journey. ⚙️ Under the Hood We’ve also been doing a round of fixes and backend work to prep for this big economy rollout. You’ll see it all live with today's daily update. Get ready for capitalism, colonists, and creatures that want to eat your face. Shadows of Aethro is only getting stranger from here.

The bees have taken over. Our latest update brings a brand-new dimension, combat upgrades, economy tweaks, and a hive full of mod updates. 🍯 The Bumblezone ArrivesThe highlight of this patch is the addition of the Bumblezone, a brand-new bee-themed dimension. Step inside what feels like the heart of a giant hive, where you’ll encounter: Towering honeycomb walls lined up in neat rows Water canals flowing between the structures Pollen-coated landscapes buzzing with life Glittering honey crystal canyons Unique Bee Armor to collect and wear Rare Throne-Locating Honey Compasses that lead you to the Bee Queen herself The Bumblezone isn’t just eye candy — it’s a full experience. Explore structures, chase advancements, and uncover the hidden treasures of this new realm. ⚔️ Better CombatCombat just got an upgrade. With the Better Combat mod, battles now feel smoother and more dynamic. Expect: Fancy new attack animations Weapon collisions that feel impactful Weapon combos for more variety and style Whether you’re swinging an axe or blocking with a shield, every fight is now a cinematic experience. 💰 Economy Overhaul Incoming We’ve added a brand-new economy mod to help shape the server’s balance. Instructions and features will roll out soon — but for now, just know the framework is in place. 🔧 Mod UpdatesAlongside the new content, several key mods have been updated for stability and improvements: All The Leaks MineColonies Compatibility Addon MineColonies (a large batch of updates and fixes) Sophisticated Backpacks Sophisticated Core Sophisticated Storage 👻 Still No HerobrineAs always, we’d like to remind everyone that Herobrine has STILL not been proven to exist — but at least the bees are real, and they’re much more dangerous. 📦 Version & DownloadWe are now running on 2.3.1.9.5.2025 (because short version numbers are boring). 🔗 Download the latest update here 🐝 TL;DR: Explore the Bumblezone, fight with style, prepare for an economy system, enjoy smoother gameplay, and accept the eternal truth: bees exist, Herobrine doesn’t.

Today’s headlines from the realm of blocky madness: 🕒 Bossbar Toggle! Tired of your screen yelling at you about playtime rewards? Do /rewards bossbar toggle and tell it to shut up. 📜 MOTD Shenanigans Every time you log in now, the server will scream a Message of the Day at you. Don’t worry, it’s friendly. (Most of the time.) 📦 Box of Horrors New horror bosses are lurking around… because Aethro wasn’t scary enough already. Who needs sleep anyway? ✈️ Immersive Aircraft Airships, planes, and sky nonsense have arrived. Time to crash into mountains in style. 🔪 Butchery! You can now lovingly dismantle your dinner. Please see the rules at the bottom of this post before you decide to reenact Texas Chainsaw Minecraft. 🖼️ Art Fixes Paintings and Item Frames have been patched so they cause slightly less lag. Still ugly though. 🧍 Shrink! Become pocket-sized. Finally, live out your ant cosplay dreams. ⚔️ Realm RPG Quests now spawn randomly throughout the world. Expect to be sent on errands by weird strangers who don’t tip. 🛠️ Mod Updates Everything has been dragged screaming into the latest 1.20.1 builds. 🌍 World Border Expansion The border has been nudged outward, giving you more cursed lands to explore. Don’t blame us if you get lost. --- ⚠️ Important Note on Butchery: Don’t be a jackass with it. Keep things in good taste and respect server rules.

Hey everyone! We’ve got a shiny new update dropping today with fixes, tweaks, and… something magical you’re going to love. Let’s get into it! --- ✨ **NEW ADDITION** 🪄 **BUILDING WANDS ARE HERE!** 🪄 No more block-by-block finger cramps. No more “oops I misplaced the 73rd brick in this wall.” Now you can wave your wand and *poof* — instant construction magic! Go forth, build castles, towers, and questionable dirt huts at lightning speed. The power is yours! --- 🔧 **Updates & Fixes** • **AllTheLeaks (Memory Leak Fix)** - New **Memory Monitor** to track leaks with commands like `/atl force_refresh`. - Patches for memory leaks across Forge, Journeymap, Productive Bees, and more. - Basically: less lag, more fun. • **MineColonies** - Goats got some training. 🐐 - Restaurants now *actually* require staff to serve you food. - Desert Oasis and Warped Netherlands style fixes. • **Heralds II** - Banners and flags got a glow-up. 🚩 - Look better when held, worn, dropped, framed, fox-napped, or sitting in your inventory. • **Supplementaries** - Fixed globe crash. 🌍 - Improved texture and candle holder code. • **StyleColonies & Structurize** - Tons of fixes across the board — smoother styles, fewer glitches. • **Sophisticated Backpacks** - Carry too many? Enjoy your new **slowness penalty**. - You are not a llama. • **Sophisticated Core/Drawers, Domum Ornamentum, Cucumber, Moonlight Lib, Mystical Agriculture** — all patched and improved! --- 📚 **Extra Tweaks** • **MineColonies Tweaks** — New **University Scroll** shows research dashboards. • **Oh The Biomes We’ve Gone** — Endermen, sounds, spawns, and tags all got some love. --- 🌟 **TL;DR Highlights** 🪄 **Building Wands = instant construction magic** 🏰 **MineColonies fixes** (restaurants, goats, styles) 🚩 **Heralds II banners/flags makeover** 🎒 **Backpack slowness nerf** 🛠️ **Major fixes in Structurize, StyleColonies, Supplementaries** --- That’s it for today’s update! Now grab a wand, go wild, and remember: with great building power comes great responsibility… or at least really big dirt cubes. 😉

Big update today: Ratlantis is now open to all players! That’s right — the long-awaited, squeak-filled rat dimension is finally here. Expect bizarre adventures, rat civilizations smarter than you’d like to admit, and plenty of chaos. Will you conquer Ratlantis… or will the rats conquer you? But that’s not all. We’ve been doing some serious server-side modifications to cut down on TPS lag. That means smoother gameplay, fewer stutters, and more time for you to freak out when an army of rats comes charging your way. And because we like to keep things spicy: Colony raids are back! Sharpen your swords, polish your armor, and try not to scream too loudly when the attackers show up at your doorstep. So go forth, adventurers. Ratlantis awaits — and it’s anything but squeaky clean. 🧀⚔️