After about one month, I am happy to say we have another status report released, this time covering many of April's events!

New Pets Added to ECC Shop!
New pets have been added to the ECC Shop! Available for purchase are rabbits, villagers, guardians, and endermites!

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/new-pets-added-to-our-store.121687/#post-653404

Forum Bank Now Automated
Previously, the forum bank had been implemented with an application system to deposit in-game money into the forums as well as withdraw forum money into your in-game account. With the new "/bank" feature, bank transactions are now automated.

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/automatic-banking-communication-system.122948/

Game-Changing SG Balancing and Additions
Several changes had been made to the ECC Survival Games, both in-game and within donor kits. Buffer has been included with a Strength I (1:30) potion, to balance the previous strength potion which was deemed too overpowered in gameplay. TNT, cobwebs, cobble, flint & steel, and diamonds (with a rarity chance) have been added to spawn in chests during Survival Games matches.

Forum Additions and Changes
Shoutbox colors are now saved with forum premium users being able to set a preferred color, as well as being able to bypass the 5 second flood limit. BB Codes have been updated and other functions of our forums as well.

Featured Towns Nominations!
With our featured towns thread comes the ability to nominate towns of your own, or a town you think should be featured! Get your nominations in!

Nominate here: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/featured-town-urbem.109678/

Trivia Chat Added
With great trivia comes great competition! With your request trivia chat has now been implemented! Make sure to follow server rules pertaining to the chat.

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/ch-trivia.122071/

Additions to the Star Shop
The star shop has a new addition available for purchase: the Star Bow!
More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/suggest-new-star-tool.118419/page-2#post-663940

Additionally, the Star Axe (PvP) is available for purchase as well.

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/suggestion-star-axe-combat-pvp.124397/

Star Armor has had a new update as well, with Depth Strider III being added.
http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/suggestion-star-armor-update.118420/
Default Avatar Forum Contest
Recently we had our new default avatar forum contest, with the prize being a $50 ECC Giftcard! Congratulations to @StormBred for winning!

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/t...-some-new-default-avatars-50-giftcard.123896/

Easier Access to Server Tutorial
The tutorial has easier access with the new "/tutorial" command! Please inform new users of this command whenever possible.
Forum Ratings Re-Introduced
Most of the forum ratings that had been previously removed have now been re-introduced. They are as follows: Informative, Useful, Creative. Additionally, the Optimistic and Potato rating have now been introduced!

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/suggestion-ratings-d.123459/
http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/new-very-important-rating-on-ecc.123979/

New Question for Ban Appeal Format
A new question has been added to the ban appeal format, specifying what service one has been banned from.

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/t...-normal-ban-appeals.123671/page-2#post-664824

New Donation Tag!
For those who have $2001+ in total donations, the [*VIP*] rank has been implemented! Thanks to those supporters who have helped so much towards running the community.

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/suggestion-mvp-mvp.119912/

Mining and Nether Reset
The mining and nether world have been reset as of yesterday! Good luck in your endeavors, and "happy gathering"!

Staff Applications Open
With some apparent future additions coming up, staff applications are now open and looking for those who are there to assist the community daily on ECC.

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/staff-applications-are-now-open.124564/

Suggestion Week
Suggestion week may be over, but don't fret! Make sure to post a suggestion if you have an idea that you think may benefit the community!

Several suggestions recently implemented:

• Brewing stands now able to be locked
• Shorter itemdb names for trade signs

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/suggestion-lockable-brewing-stands.124137/#post-667524

http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/t...mes-for-trade-signs.124160/page-2#post-667527

Item Ownership System Being Released
With expensive items comes great hazard. Now one can place their username and UUID with "/own"! Make sure to get back all rented tools so you can use this new feature, as well as making sure all your items are kept safe. Release coming very soon.

More info: http://www.ecocitycraft.com/forum/threads/mine-mine-mine-owning-items-on-ecc.124098/#post-668997

I'd like to thank @Nicit6, @Dewsy, @Mission001, and @314 for helping out in gathering news for this status report!

Previous Status Reports
2/6/2015
2/14/2015
3/1/2015
3/8/2015
4/3/2015

 

Reworded, hopefully it makes more sense now. :D