[this is an opinion post]
ok i'm tired of all the tdm/dm/zombie/rp ideas being put here
there is nothing new or original in any of the ideas; its all combat based and the same as many of the TDM's or RP's out there. Regardless of the quality of the TDM/RP/ZDM/etc its not an "
innovative server idea/theme" as explicitly explained in the OP.
So recently there's definitely been a lack of innovative server ideas and themes which is why we've decided to run a competition to encourage some creativity and imagination within the community.
sure, then, you'd argue that
Coburn's Lounge or
Build&Support isn't innovative. In a way, it isn't. However, unlike a TDM/DM/ZDM/etc it provides a service this community does not have. They can function
without a full server, and with fewer moderators, a quality that lacks in the other suggestions.
Coburn's Lounge is a neat way to hang out with friends and kind of sit around marveling at the quality of the build. There's many secrets, minigames, etc, all which caters to the different demographics of BL players. The exploration aspect as well makes it have a "v20 map" quality, as you can take the time on your own or with friends to find all the places and secrets in the map. In addition, the different styles used in the build (due to multiple player contributions) can also be examined to improve your own building skills. Deathmatches and the like don't really give the opportunity to do so, let alone have a build worth examining. There are a few, but a build like Coburn's Lounge still has all the other aspects that a DM can't have.
I'll admit that a few RP's suggested here are also very good in terms of build quality. But it still doesn't necessarily provides a quality build where everything in it is easy to access and/or examine for the purpose of improving self skill. And the high brickcount of an RP build can turn off players using less powerful computers (ex: me) who can't handle 50+k bricks (or 20+k bricks in the same screen). The lag from simply moving around and trying to explore would hinder any attempt to examine in detail.
Build&Support is basically the same, except it will start from scratch and turn more towards the building aspect, not so much exploration. Check the post to see the idea in better detail; I won't uselessly repeat everything here. Yes, I know, its my idea.
Coburn's Lounge and Build&Support offers things not currently available on the server listings: a central lounge that is fun to explore and mess around with friends, and a central "freebuild"-esque server that could (not guaranteed, sadly) consolidate much of the community's skill into one build, and limit them less like Block Party does.
