OpFactions - PikaNetwork 2023
March 17th, 2023, 18:00 GMT / 13:00 EST / 12:00 CST / 10:00 PST
Hello, players of PikaNetwork.
As the sand in the hourglass of the previous OpFactions season runs out, we're excited to announce a mummy-laden fresh start with a full reset.
This reset marks a brand new opportunity for top factions to rise from the desert and compete in a new, more challenging environment.
We understand how important it is to deliver a stable and enjoyable gaming experience, so this season we've worked tirelessly on fixing bugs and fine-tuning existing features. Our goal was to ensure that the core gameplay runs as smoothly as a camel's hump for our players.
While we're always working on new and exciting content, this season we wanted to focus on the basics first. Our dedication to fixing bugs and improving stability has resulted in a better gaming experience.
We hope our players will enjoy the changes and feel as excited as we are to see which factions will rise to the top of the desert this season.
We are grateful for the support of our players and are excited to see what this new season of OpFactions brings. We look forward to your continued involvement in our faction server and hope you have a great time playing. Thank you!
Are you ready to hop into a new season?! Say no more. The update will be released on
March 17th, 2023
17:00 GMT / 13:00 EST / 12:00 CST / 10:00 PST
play.pika-network.net
It will begin with a one-week grace period, after which a map lasting 5 total weeks will begin.
Please note: The release time can be a couple of minutes later, we are trying to reach 7 PM CET.
Grace Period (no explosions): 7 days.
First hour: No flight, No wilderness command, No hunger loss, No ender pearls.
World Corners: 20
Faction shield: 18 hours
Cannoning speed: 3 seconds
Season length: 5 weeks
The season will end 1 day after the start, on a Saturday instead of a Friday so all factions have a fair chance of playing on the last day.
Giveaways
If you would like to start the season on the right track, we've got you covered! We are running a giveaway that includes ranks and store coupons! If you would like to enter the giveaways, go ahead and visit our official post!
End of the world
We will be hosting an end-of-season event to celebrate the end of the season. At around 3 days before the release, we will be placing reset signs at spawn which you can click and claim a number of rewards; Free items, Free gkits, Millions of in-game money, and Tons of free experience to level up your overpowered armor. Everyone will be able to finish their rank-ups because you can get everything for free. You can fight with everyone without the fear of losing your gear you have weeks to gather. So clearly this is the event everyone should participate in! Hop on OpFactions and have fun!
Changelog
The following are the most important features/modifications implemented toward this season's map and functions.
Payouts! Faction Top Rewards
This new season of OpFactions we will have bi-weekly rewards for the top factions! This will go on until the end of the season which will last exactly 5 weeks or 35 days and end with the final payout. View all the dates in the /payouts menu.
(!) The season will end 1 day later, on a Saturday, to give everyone a full last day to participate.
End-of-the-season rewards
First place: $350 USD PayPal and €500 worth of Iron currency.
Second place: $150 USD PayPal and €350 worth of Iron currency.
Third place: €250 worth of Iron currency.
Bi-weekly rewards
First place: €75 worth of Iron currency.
Second place: €50 worth of Iron currency.
Third place: €25 worth of Iron currency.
New! Spawn
Attention all desert wanderers! Get ready to ride off into a brand-new season of OpFactions with our desert-themed spawn.
We've added some sand-swept touches to our game, with a revamped spawn that will launch you straight into the arid action. Don't forget to grab your canteen and your trusty camel before heading out into the unknown.
But that's not all - our Warzone has undergone a sandstorm makeover. The terrain is now smoother than a dune in the desert, making for a seamless gameplay experience. And for those seeking an extra challenge, we've included two King of the Sand Hill (KOTH) areas for players to conquer.
So saddle up and ride into the wild west of OpFactions, where the heat is on and the challenges are tough. With our desert-themed spawn and sandstorm Warzone, you'll feel like a true adventurer in search of the ultimate treasure. Get ready to experience the thrill of the desert and become a true master of the sand!
A new spawn with a new desert theme
Are you looking for some help? There are plenty of NPCs explaining all the features.
Supply drops can be found all around the warzone, this season with more drops at once.
A new seasonal crate has been added again.
Updated! Worlds
From towering mountains to treacherous caves, our worlds are waiting for you to conquer them.
So gather your tools, rally your team, and get ready to embark on the ultimate adventure!
There will be a total of 20 corners, these being the following
 Overworld |  The End |  Ocean World |  Desert World |  Pirate World |
|---|
| To enter this world head to /spawn. | To enter this world head to /warp end. | To enter this world head to /warp ocean. | To enter this world head to
/warp desert. | To enter this world head to /warp pirate. |
 The border will be 10,000 x 10,000 (5,000 to -5,000) | The border will be 10,000 x 10,000 (5,000 to -5,000) | The border will be 7,500 x 7,500 (3,750 to -3,750) | The border will be 7,500 x 7,500 (3,750 to -3,750) | The border will be 7,500 x 7,500 (3,750 to -3,750) |
 The spawn will be in the middle of the border. | The spawn will be in the middle of the border. | The spawn will be in the middle of the border. | The spawn will be in the middle of the border. | The spawn will be in the middle of the border. |
 There are 4 KOTHs, located North, East, South, and West of spawn. | There is 1 KOTH near the world spawn. | There is 1 KOTH near the world spawn. | There is Outpost near the world spawn. | There is 1 KOTH near the world spawn. |
New! Faction Size
We've updated our faction roster, and we'll now be having a 10-man map instead of 20.
With this change, we hope to keep the competition as fun and exciting as possible.
We know that having a large roster can be a challenge, especially when it comes to coordinating and communicating effectively. With this new map size, we're confident that you'll have a better gameplay experience with your team and be able to focus on strategic gameplay and exciting battles.
As part of this change, we've also increased the player power, so you'll now start with 50 power instantly.
This will give you a stronger start and level the playing field for all factions.
We're excited to see how this new map size and increased player power will change the dynamics of the gameplay.
Get ready to rally your faction and rise to the top of the leaderboards.
It's time to show off your skills and prove that you're the best faction in the game!
New! Anti Cheat
Here at PikaNetwork, we're always striving to provide our players with the best possible experience. We're thrilled to announce that we've updated our AntiCheat system to ensure a safe and fair gameplay environment once again.
We understand that stability is key, so we're working tirelessly to make sure that the AntiCheat is effective without causing any unnecessary disruptions for regular players. Moreover, we've made sure that the AntiCheat integrates flawlessly with other features, such as /printer, to prevent players from being kicked for innocent actions.
As always, we're continuously developing the AntiCheat system with updates, tweaks, and fine-tuning. However, we're confident that our latest updates are a stride in the right direction towards creating a secure and enjoyable gaming experience for all players.
New! Competitions
Get ready for an adrenaline-fueled experience on our server - introducing the newest addition, Competitions! Are you ready to engage in some friendly competition with your fellow players and earn amazing rewards while you're at it?
What are competitions?
Competitions are the ultimate server-wide challenges that push players to grind their way to the top of the leaderboard. Whether it's racking up the most mob kills, breaking the most blocks, placing the most blocks, grinding the most XP, achieving the most faction kills, spending the most time on the outpost, or farming the most of a specific crop, there's a competition for every type of player.
Join the competitions
To join a competition, gear up and type /competition, and get ready to compete. Competitions are run every few hours, 24/7, so you can always hop in and start grinding for the top spot. The rewards for each competition vary, ranging from valuable crate keys to loot that can help you in PvP or help your faction become the number one on the server.
We're thrilled to bring this exciting and competitive new feature to our community, and we're sure that you'll love the challenge and rewards that come with it. So why wait? Get ready to put your skills to the test, grind your way to the top, and win big with Competitions on our server!
New! Chat Games
Get ready to flex your linguistic and numerical muscles like never before with the latest addition to OpFactions server!
Introducing Chat Games, an exhilarating new feature that runs every 30 minutes.
With every successful win, you'll earn a valuable Chat Games Point that can be traded for some amazing rewards at our brand-new /chatgames shop.
Step up to the challenge and put your skills to the test with our two exciting challenges: Unscramble and Math. With your lightning-quick thinking and sharp wit, you can emerge as the ultimate champion and earn some serious bragging rights.
Unscramble
In the Unscramble game, players will need to unscramble a Minecraft-related word within 20 seconds.
Math
In the Math game, players will be given a mathematical equation to solve within 20 seconds.
The fastest player to correctly answer each game will win a Chat Games Point and earn their place on the leaderboard.
Don't let this opportunity slip by, test your skills and have a blast competing against other players!
New! Lottery
We're excited to introduce this exciting addition, which gives players the chance to turn their hard-earned earnings into potentially huge rewards.
Here's how it works
Players can purchase lottery tickets at a cost, with the number of tickets bought determining their chances of winning. While the tickets may be expensive, the potential rewards are enormous, with billions of dollars up for grabs.
Fair chances for everyone
To ensure a fair chance for everyone, the lottery will take place multiple times per day, giving players multiple opportunities to buy tickets and enter the draw.
Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting out, the Lottery is the perfect way to test your luck and potentially win big.
Updated! Dark Zone
First and foremost, we've rebalanced the Darkzone to make it more accessible for all players.
We've adjusted the difficulty of the enemies and made it easier for solo players to take on tougher challenges.
We've also made changes to the loot drop rates, ensuring that players are rewarded for their efforts with high-quality loot that matches their level.
Better mobs
We’ve added stackable mobs within the Dark Zone which drop nether stars. These drops will sell for a lot more in shop, and make going to Dark Zone a lot more rewarding. This will replace the current custom monsters wandering the dark zone, so after this season we will say our goodbyes to the little monkeys.
Relocated the escape portal
We have moved the escape portal to a proper floor-level location, this way players can not camp the only way out and prevent people from making their epic escape after gathering loot. We also disabled regular
Updated! Crates
We've revamped the crate rewards on our server to ensure a balanced and fair reward system for all players.
Our team has worked tirelessly to ensure that every crate contains rewards that are carefully curated to fit the current state of the server economy.
We've taken steps to fix any previous errors in crate rewards to ensure that all players receive the correct rewards they deserve. Our goal is to provide a rewarding experience for players while maintaining a fair and balanced gameplay environment.
With these changes, we've made sure that every reward is meticulously chosen to fit the current state of the server economy. We want to make sure that every player feels like they're getting the rewards they deserve for their hard work.
We're confident that our updated crate reward system will provide a more enjoyable and rewarding experience for all players.
Get ready to open those crates and see what exciting new rewards await you!
Updated! Sugarcane Economy
We've fine-tuned the growth speed of sugar cane and buffed the sell price by a significant amount. This means that sugar cane will now be a crucial part of the grace period, and a valuable resource for factions to build up their power.
With the growth speed adjusted, players will see an increase in the rate at which sugar cane grows. This means that players can now farm more efficiently, providing them with more sugar cane to sell or use for crafting.
But that's not all - we've also significantly increased the sell price of sugar cane. This means that players will now earn a lot more money for every piece of sugar cane they sell. With this buff, sugar cane will become an even more valuable commodity in the game, providing players with a lucrative way to make money during the grace period.
Updated! Infinite Chest
The Infinite Chest just got even better!
We're excited to announce that we've added an option to collect TNT, and instead of selling it, it will go directly into the faction TNT bank.
Collect TNT even faster
The Infinite Chest has always been a valuable resource for factions, providing them with a steady stream of items and materials to help them rise to the top. With this latest update, we're taking it to the next level by giving factions direct access to TNT, one of the most valuable resources in the game. Now, whenever you collect TNT from the Infinite Chest, it will go directly into your faction's TNT bank. This means that you'll have more TNT available for raids, defenses, and all sorts of explosive gameplay.
Updated! Spawners
With this new reset, we will be making a change to spawner mechanics in the game.
Spawners will now gain value every 24 hours instead of every 12 hours.
Within these 24 hours you will now gain doubled what you would get every 12 hours, so the growth has stayed the same, however it now takes 24 hours rather than 12.
This alteration was implemented to address concerns of players using shields to protect their spawners constantly, making it impossible for others to raid them and win biweekly faction top rewards. With the new mechanic, players will not be able to shield indefinitely while their spawners gain value, promoting fair competition and balanced gameplay.
Fixed! Bugs
We did our best to polish and fix many existing bugs inside the OpFactions server. We have looked through all the bug reports and managed to fix them. If you come across any bugs with the new release, make sure to report them at our forums under the bug reports section.
Here are a few of the bugs we squished out:
- Fixed boss lootbag not giving rewards on skipping animation.
- Fixed 2 new masks not being available in game.
- Fixed level 50 pets from KOTH loot not working.
- Fixed Titan rank in God crate not actually giving the correct rank.
- Fixed harvester hoe not putting cane in your inventory
- Fixed Auction House searching putting your message in chat.
- Fixed being able to access auction house during reboots.
- Fixed being kicked for sending too many packets.
- Fixed outpost not giving boosters.
- Fixed level skip reward turning in to a map.
- Fixed silk spawners not working.
- Fixed zombie, creeper & skeleton head being displayed wrong in /f top
- Fixed being unable to use /f spawners when a faction has a colored name.
- Fixed bandit bases being enabled in grace.
- Fixed darkzone portal.
- Fixed chunk busters breaking ichests and making the chunk unusable for another ichest.
- Fixed being able to place escape portals on KOTHs.
- Fixed lag backs with bow boosting.
- Fixed some seasonal crate rewards having wrong displays.
Misc. Updates and changes.
After receiving some suggestions about modifying a couple of things, we have decided to make the following modifications in order to make everyone's Factions experience much better. We have modified a few features which were present on the previous map, and here is the list including those modifications, along with a justification for the majority:
- Updated AntiCheat.
- Updated some styling.
- Updated payouts menu.
- Added a permission to access the /f vault.
- Removed the cooldown on /chunkinfo.
- Added logs for starting and ending a raid in /f logs.
- Made all shockwave tools have Efficiency 10
Please note: Any suggestions for changes feel free to leave them in the comments.
Question and Answers
Why does OpFactions reset?
OpFactions is already up for some time. A reset has to happen to change and improve with new features, to make the game more exciting for you all! This then allows players to have a fresh start and new players can begin to play without any significant disadvantage.
This means all items, money, and the map will be reset. Nothing will be kept leftover from the previous map. I know this must be a disappointing revelation for a lot of you, but think about the exciting new changes, the new alliances you can forge, the new map, the new features and updates the different kinds of gameplay, and the style provided with this update will surely make it a worth-while and exciting reset!
Below you can find what you will lose and what you will keep.
What will I lose?
- Your claims
- Player level & premium reward pass
- All items in your inventory and ender chest
- Any currencies such as money and exp
- Chatcolor permissions.
- Seasonal ranks and perks
What will I keep?
- Purchased Ranks & Rank Upgrades
- Purchased Perks
- Won out of crates commands/ranks
We hope to see you on our new OpFactions server soon!
If you have feedback or any suggestion, let us know we'd love to make this as good as we can.
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