RexCraftia Factions Update
Releasing October 16th, 2020

Factions Top (/f top)
RexCraftia maps last for a longer time than standard faction server maps. We are implementing faction top rewards without the need for regular map resets. Each season will last for 30-60 days. The season end time is randomly and automatically decided.

Faction Blocks
To progress your faction on the leaderboard, you need to obtain and place faction blocks in your claims. Faction blocks can be purchased in the “/f top” menu using in game cash and various materials. You are required to participate in different activities throughout the server to be able to afford the faction blocks.

Once placed, a single faction block is worth 1 point. Every 24 hours, the block value is increased by 1. The max worth per block is at 20. If you break a block the value is reset. This forces players to stake their blocks by placing them in their claims. This also avoids people from placing them at the last possible moment. Faction blocks are vulnerable to raiding, this will encourage competition between factions. You need to build a base with plenty of walls to defend your faction blocks.

The first faction block can be placed anywhere in your claim. All other faction block placements must be connected to previously placed faction blocks. This means all the faction blocks are connected.

Raiding Laser
A raiding laser is used to raid faction bases. This machine block can be placed and used to drill into bases. It fires a straight horizontal 1x1 laser beam that breaks blocks over time. It is powered by incursion fragments. The person who placed the laser must stay near it while its active or it stops mining. You can have 1 laser placed per player and 9 lasers per faction. The raiding laser can be used to mine and obtain rival faction blocks. When a laser breaks a faction block, it is automatically added to the inventory of the nearest player.

You will receive a warning in chat if one of your claims is being attacked by a raiding laser. Kill the player operating the laser to deactivate it. This mechanic is implemented to allow for progression in raiding. If a base has a large amount of faction blocks, you are required to move your laser setup several times to obtain all the faction blocks. The player operating the laser is also required to be near the laser, if you push, pull, or kill the player you can deactivate the laser. You are also able to use a rocket launcher to destroy a raiding laser.

Season End Clock
The season end clock will activate 30 days after the start of the season. The clock has a chance to end the season any day. It starts at 2% and is increased by 2% every day. This means that it becomes more and more likely for the season to end over time. The maximum limit is 60 days per season. This means the season last anywhere between 30 and 60 days. This mechanic is implemented to bring an uncertainty to the system. You do not know exactly when the season ends so you are required to regularly compete to increase your chances of winning. This also prevents people from hiding their faction blocks till the last days. You are forced to place your blocks if you want a chance at winning.

Season End
The top 3 factions will receive a reward at the end of the season. All faction blocks are automatically removed from the world. You need to obtain new faction blocks for the next season. Faction blocks obtained from the previous cannot be placed in the next season. The season rewards will increase and scale depending on the interest in the competitive gameplay.

First place rewards:
- 40$ Store Giftcard
- 10x First Place Winning Tag
- 5x Nemesis Title
- 3x First Place Fly Particle
- 3x First Place Extinct

Second place rewards:
- 25$ Store Giftcard
- 10x Second Place Winning Tag
- 5x Phantom Title
- 3x Second Place Fly Particle
- 3x Second Place Extinct

Third place rewards:
- 15$ Store Giftcard
- 10x Third Place Winning Tag
- 5x Bandit Title
- 3x Third Place Fly Particle
- 3x Third Place Extinct

This update introduces a completely new and unique system to the server. You can expect frequent changes to ensure a satisfactory experience. Please make sure to share feedback on the mechanics so we can offer you the best possible gameplay.

If you have any questions about the update, make sure to contact me privately on discord: REXThor#5449