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==2010==
==2010==
====October====
====October====
* Ctshiner creates our first Minecraft server, Fraggle Rock https://youtu.be/4Za3_1hvB3E
* ''Ctshiner'' creates our first Minecraft server, '''Fraggle Rock''' https://youtu.be/4Za3_1hvB3E
* 15th: Ctshiner creates The Shire after Fraggle Rock server files mysteriously disappear. The world file is named "Nippopolis" by ctshiner, in reference to South Park S12E3 "Major Boobage" and the fantastical world depicted in the episode
* 15th: ''Ctshiner'' creates '''The Shire''' after Fraggle Rock server files mysteriously disappear. The world file is named "Nippopolis" by ctshiner, in reference to South Park S12E3 "Major Boobage" and the fantastical world depicted in the episode
* Ctshiner creates the "Hi" symbol at the Shire Spawn
* ''Ctshiner'' creates the "Hi" symbol at the Shire Spawn. The spawn has not moved since founding, but has been continuously remodeled and redeveloped. [[File:hi_sign.png|250px|thumb|right|Hi Sign in May 2011]]
* Nebbers and MMerkler join The Shire for the first time
* ''Nebbers'' and ''MMerkler'' join The Shire for the first time
* '''Chateau Cristobel''' is built in Mainland by ''Ctshiner'', one of his few remaining builds. You can find it today, SW of Central station, around x330 y335.


====November====
====November====
* Nebbers and Ctshiner begin work on the Central Plaza
* ''Nebbers'' and ''Ctshiner'' begin work on the Central Plaza
* Castle Wolfen-Neb is started
* '''Castle Wolfen-Neb''' is started
* The Chamber of Souls is carved out beneath Castle Wolfen-Neb using TNT
* The '''Chamber of Souls''' is carved out beneath Castle Wolfen-Neb using TNT
* Ctshiner's brother-in-law BPrieur, unaware of Minecraft game commands, builds the "Alpha Pyramid" near the spawn as a way to dispose of his mined cobblestone
* Ctshiner's brother-in-law ''BPrieur'', unaware of Minecraft game commands, builds the "Alpha Pyramid" near the spawn as a way to dispose of his mined cobblestone [[File:pyramid1.png|250px|thumb|left|Pyramid in May 2011 after conversion to sandstone]]


====December====
====December====
* The Odd Facade is carved into a cliffside using TNT by nebbers
* The '''[[Odd Facade Resort]]''' is carved into a cliffside using TNT by ''nebbers''
* 20th: The Shire goes Public with the release of our first Youtube video https://youtu.be/i1Bbqg34m2U
* 20th: The Shire goes Public with the release of our first Youtube video https://youtu.be/i1Bbqg34m2U
* nebbers' secret stash is made to hide blocks from new players
* nebbers' secret stash is made to hide blocks from new players - it was rediscovered years later in a small cave near Castle Wolfen-neb, still full of items
* A massive forest fire is discovered by nebbers and Akumuko near then-under development Bloodmist (being built by Elathuria)
* A massive forest fire is discovered by ''nebbers'' and ''Akumuko'' near then-under development '''Bloodmist''' (being built by ''Elathuria'')
 


==2011==
==2011==
====January====
====January====
* 23rd: nebbers and Elathuria sketch out initial designs for Belthil
* 23rd: ''nebbers'' and ''Elathuria'' sketch out initial designs for '''[[Belthil]]'''[[File:belthil.png|250px|thumb|right|Original Belthil sketch]]
 
====February====
====February====
* Construction is started on Greg's Castle (built by chocolatemilk2), north of Equos  
* Construction is started on Greg's Castle (built by ''chocolatemilk2''), north of '''Equos'''
====March====
====March====
* 3rd: A giant penis built by Tomhix is discovered by moderators and promptly destroyed... but not before they took screenshots. Tomhix was briefly made bakajin
* 3rd: A large phallic structure built by ''Tomhix'' is discovered by moderators and promptly destroyed... but not before they took screenshots. ''Tomhix'' was briefly made [[Bakajin]]
* Belthil is completed by Elathuria and nebbers. The YT video becomes one of the most viewed https://youtu.be/aJqLziC5Iz0
* '''Belthil''' is completed by ''Elathuria'' and ''nebbers''. The YT video becomes one of the most viewed https://youtu.be/aJqLziC5Iz0
* 12th: The Shire takes a big step forward in Server reform
* 12th: '''The Shire''' takes a big step forward in Server reform
** nebbers and ctshiner meet over beers to discuss the future of the server: ranks, promotions, management
** ''nebbers'' and ''ctshiner'' meet over beers to discuss the future of the server: ranks, promotions, management
** Elathuria invents Mr. Wolf, a fictional character who strictly enforces building codes and helps shield individual staff members from blowback. He would go on to evolve into a mythical figure whose sole task is to delete abandoned, unfinished, ugly builds
** ''Elathuria'' invents '''Mr. Wolf''', a fictional character who strictly enforces building codes and helps shield individual staff members from blowback. He would go on to evolve into a mythical figure whose sole task is to delete abandoned, unfinished, ugly builds
** The cost of Duke is increased from $5 to $15, primarily to reduce the number of Dukes and limit the number of builders with unlimited free supplies
** The cost of [[Duke]] is increased from $5 to $15, primarily to reduce the number of Dukes and limit the number of builders with unlimited free supplies
** The concept of a Tyro "City" or a Tyro "zone" is floated by nebbers, to corral poor builders and reduce staff stress
** The concept of a [[Tyro]] "City" or a Tyro "zone" is floated by ''nebbers'', to corral poor builders and reduce staff stress
* 16th: The Great Cuboid Disaster, inflicted by LTTylerJ30, takes place in what would eventually become the Temple District. It is the first major Worldedit error to occur on the server
* 16th: '''The Great Cuboid Disaster''', inflicted by ''LTTylerJ30'', takes place in what would eventually become the Temple District. It is the first major Worldedit error to occur on the server. A memorial still stands today at x448 y695.
* 22nd: LTTylerJ30 is promoted to Arbiter
* 22nd: ''LTTylerJ30'' is promoted to Arbiter
* 28th: the_nom_nom, possibly the Shire's first Bakajin, is finally banned. Though those who experienced his abuse have since moved on, his name still lives on in infamy
* 28th: ''the_nom_nom'', possibly the Shire's first Bakajin, is finally banned. Though those who experienced his abuse have since moved on, his name still lives on in infamy


====April====
====April====
* Falore is built in secret by AlphaFish. A server-wide search to discover the secret location ensues
* '''Falore''' is built in secret by ''AlphaFish''. A server-wide search to discover the secret location ensues
* 17th: Lothlorien is established by TubaplayerTX
* 17th: '''Lothlorien''' is established by ''TubaplayerTX''
* A video of Bree, built by Studmuffin713 and his brother Mrstu, is posted. As of 2021, it remains our most popular video: https://youtu.be/XZymtiQwzJw
* A video of '''Bree''', built by ''Studmuffin713'' and his brother ''Mrstu'', is posted. As of 2021, it remains our most popular video: https://youtu.be/XZymtiQwzJw [[File:bree.png|250px|thumb|left|Bree]]


====May====
====May====
* Shire Transit Authority inter-city link rules and regulations are established, requiring approval and STA supervision of highways and railways connecting between projects
* '''Shire Transit Authority''' inter-city link rules and regulations are established, requiring approval and STA supervision of highways and railways connecting between projects
====June====
====June====
* World Border expanded from 2500 to 3000 blocks
* World Border expanded from 2500 to 3000 blocks
* Skyland Map is added
* Skyland Map is added
* 27th: AlphaFish is promoted to Lady
* 27th: ''AlphaFish'' is promoted to Lady
* Gintoss, creator of Whail, joins the server
* ''Gintoss'', creator of '''Whail''', joins the server


====July====
====July====
* WorldGuard is added
* WorldGuard is added
* Shirecraft.us domain is registered
* Shirecraft.us domain is registered
* Shire Government Office building is opened to Donators
* '''Shire Government Office''' building is opened to Donators. You can see it still at /warp office [[File:shireoffice.png|250px|thumb|right|Shire Government Office in 2023 (remodeled in 2019)]]
* Arcticstar, founder of Bork and future Lord, joins the server
* ''Arcticstar'', founder of '''Bork''' and future [[Lord]], joins the server
* Brohost, our server host, suddenly closed shop, locking out 4000 other servers as well. The Shire's files were nearly lost forever, were it not for a rogue Brohost employee that let us retrieve our server files. The server was finally restored after a week of downtime
* Brohost, our server host, suddenly closed shop, locking out 4000 other servers as well. The Shire's files were nearly lost forever, were it not for a rogue Brohost employee that let us retrieve our server files. The server was finally restored after a week of downtime


====August====
====August====
* Shire Loop 1, a major road through the Mainland, is finished
* Shire Loop 1, a major road through the [[Mainland]], is finished
* Architect rank is created. Shanevr722 and Studmuffin are the first to receive the rank
* [[Architect]] rank is created. ''Shanevr722'' and ''Studmuffin'' are the first to receive the rank
* Future Architect Lobstrex first joins the server
* Future Architect ''Lobstrex'' first joins the server
* With both the warpgate and magic carpet plugins no longer working correctly, the Shire staff relents on their strict 'no flymod' rule and allows players to start flying freely
* With both the warpgate and magic carpet plugins no longer working correctly, the Shire staff relents on their strict 'no flymod' rule and allows players to start flying freely
* Ethompson777 exploits a loophole in the Adminium app, allowing him to OP and promote himself to Lord. He's labeled a Usurper by nebbers as a result
* ''Ethompson777'' exploits a loophole in the Adminium app, allowing him to OP and promote himself to Lord. He's labeled a Usurper by ''nebbers'' as a result


====September====
====September====
* Lawnmower69, creator of Disneyland and early spawn developments, joins the server
* ''Lawnmower69'', creator of '''Disneyland''' and early spawn developments, joins the server
* Sea Level is declared to be a universal constant. This ordinarily would not be noteworthy, however at some point after Minecraft Alpha, the world's generated sea level was one block lower and made determining correct sea level a mess
* Sea Level is declared to be a universal constant. This ordinarily would not be noteworthy, however at some point after Minecraft Alpha, the world's generated sea level was one block lower and made determining correct sea level a mess


====October====
====October====
* 3rd: Arcticstar is promoted to Arbiter
* 3rd: ''Arcticstar'' is promoted to [[Arbiter]]
* 15th: Nebbers attempts to retire. He's pulled back in several months later to upgrade the server
* 15th: ''Nebbers'' attempts to retire and hand the admin duties to ''Sambrears''. He's pulled back in several months later to upgrade the server
* Jommers, future Architect and Arbiter, joins the server
* ''Jommers'', future Architect and Arbiter, joins the server
* Aedesius, prolific builder and architect extraordinaire, first joins the server
* ''Aedesius'', prolific builder and architect extraordinaire, first joins the server
* Lobstrex13 is temporarily demoted to Bakajin for leaving trolly signs in someone's build. He would donate and become a duke later in the month
* ''Lobstrex13'' is temporarily demoted to Bakajin for leaving trolly signs in someone's build. He would donate and become a duke later in the month


====November====
====November====
* 8th: Zyno is promoted to Arbiter
* 8th: ''Zyno'' is promoted to Arbiter


====December====
====December====
* 12th: Tyrozone is established (replacing dedicated world Tyroland)
* 12th: '''Tyrozone''' is established (replacing dedicated world Tyroland)
* Konstiin, creator of Helvetica, is promoted to Artisan
* ''Konstiin'', creator of '''Helvetica''', is promoted to [[Artisan]] [[File:helvetica111.png|250px|thumb|right|Helvetica in 2023]]
* Colepuck, creator of Pheldoon, Alsma, and much more, is promoted to Archduke
* ''Colepuck'', creator of '''Pheldoon''', '''Alsma''', and the Puck Syndicate, is promoted to [[Archduke]]
* Keikei is promoted to Artisan
* ''Keikei'' is promoted to Artisan
* About12Eskimos is promoted to Architect
* ''About12Eskimos'' is promoted to Architect


==2012==
==2012==
====January====
====January====
* 12th: The Temple of Aethon, just west of Gong-Chengshi, is completed by TazmanianDevil
* 12th: The '''Temple of Aethon''', just west of '''Gong-Chengshi''', is completed by ''TazmanianDevil''
* Experimental worlds Kepler (for Artisans and up only) and Flatlands created
* Experimental worlds '''Kepler''' (for [[Artisan]]s and up only) and '''Flatlands''' created
* MattGreyDesign joins the server. Although his time on the server was brief, his building style would make a lasting impression on the Mainland and Oranjestad
* ''MattGreyDesign'' joins the server. Although his time on the server was brief, his building style would make a lasting impression on the [[Mainland]] and [[Oranjestad]]
* GaanSan, Architect and lands of Gaya creator (among many other things), joins the server
* ''GaanSan'', [[Architect]] and '''Lands of Gaya''' creator (among many other things), joins the server
* Reddfighter, creator of Sandalvania, Havana, Redtown, and more, joins the server
* ''Reddfighter'', creator of '''Sandalvania, Havana, Redtown''', and more, joins the server


====February====
====February====
* Flatlands and Kepler removed after server resources couldn't keep up
* '''Flatlands''' and '''Kepler''' removed after server resources couldn't keep up
* Shai-Ling railway station rebuilt
* '''Shai-Ling''' railway station rebuilt
* Darklordmo, creator of The Colony and Darktown, joins the server
* ''Darklordmo'', creator of '''The Colony''' and '''Darktown''', joins the server
* Monkeyman joins the server
* ''Monkeyman'' joins the server
* Arcticstar causes the Great Iron Wall Disaster, creating a massive 22-block wide Iron block 'wall' that stretched from Bork to Alqualonde
* ''Arcticstar'' causes the '''Great Iron Wall Disaster''', creating a massive 22-block wide Iron block 'wall' that stretched from '''Bork''' to '''Alqualonde'''
* '''Brandywine''' railway station construction completed


====March====
====March====
* Andrewpo (CoffeeAndChill) promoted to Lord
* ''Andrewpo (CoffeeAndChill)'' promoted to Lord
* 16x16 Plot Build Competition takes place. Keikei15 is the winner
* 16x16 Plot Build Competition takes place. ''Keikei15'' is the winner
* Andrewpo causes a Worldedit catastrophe in the Downton and New Haven area, stripping away all grass and dirt. A hilltop just south of Downton has been kept barren to commemorate the event
* ''Andrewpo'' causes a Worldedit catastrophe in the '''Downton''' and '''New Haven''' area, stripping away all grass and dirt. A hilltop just south of '''Downton''' has been kept barren to commemorate the event [[File:worldedit.png|250px|thumb|right|Worldedit Disaster Monument]]
* The world is expanded to 4000x4000
* The world is expanded to 4000x4000
* Andrewpo comes up with Building Competitions for the Shire, the first being "Houses"
* ''Andrewpo'' makes Building Competitions a recurring event for the Shire
* Pangea (/warp pangea) is first generated as its own world, exclusive to higher ranks
* '''Pangea''' (/warp pangea) is first generated as its own world, exclusive to higher ranks
* Team Build competition takes place, with XxAndrew's team winning
* Team Build competition takes place, with ''XxAndrew's'' team winning


====April====
====April====
* Maven and Viceroy ranks are introduced
* [[Maven]] and [[Viceroy]] ranks are introduced
* Senaatorus (AKA DirewolfofDoom), joins the server for the first time
* ''Senaatorus'' (AKA DirewolfofDoom), joins the server for the first time
* Legit_Batman, aka Batmins, future retired Arbiter, first joins the server
* ''Legit_Batman, aka Batmins'', future retired Arbiter, first joins the server
* /fly is added for players
* /fly is added for players
* Fantasy/Sci-Fi Build competition takes place: Keikei15 is first, followed by Colouring, SirKelly55, and 4th is a tie between Lobstrex and Drekar
* Fantasy/Sci-Fi Build competition takes place: ''Keikei15'' is first, followed by ''Colouring'', ''SirKelly55'', and 4th is a tie between ''Lobstrex and Drekar''


====May====
====May====
* Skylan Mountain is created and the abandoned Skylan Mall is buried within. (/warp skylan). It's the first of many 'hollow' mountains to enclose old builds
* '''Skylan Mountain''' is created and the abandoned '''Skylan Mall''' is buried within. (/warp skylan). It's the first of many 'hollow' mountains to enclose old builds
* New Vashon is abandoned by its creator xXAndrew for the first of several times
* '''New Vashon''' is abandoned by its creator ''xXAndrew'' for the first of several times
* DeathCube mini-game added to FridayFunLand
* DeathCube mini-game added to '''[[FridayFunLand]]''' [[File:deathcube.png|200px|thumb|left|Deathcube at FFL]]
* A campaign to create warps for each rank is launched
* A campaign to create warps for each rank is launched
* Vegetabol, creator of Rhius, joins the server
* ''Vegetabol'', creator of '''[[Rhius]]''' and the servers first [[Maven]], joins the server
* nebbers adds DragonTravel plugin, allowing players to fly on the backs of dragons between destinations. The plugin is shortlived
* ''nebbers'' adds DragonTravel plugin, allowing players to fly on the backs of dragons between destinations. The plugin is short-lived


====June====
====June====
* Skylands map is salvaged for parts after the file is corrupted - Balesgar and Aelous are rescued and moved to main world. StudMuffin's Last Stand PVP map is tragically lost. It can still be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/FDr-o-uOiqM
* '''Skylands map''' is salvaged for parts after the file is corrupted - '''Balesgar''' and '''Aelous''' are rescued and moved to main world. '''StudMuffin's Last Stand PVP''' map is tragically lost. It can still be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/FDr-o-uOiqM
* Infrastructure Build Competition takes place https://youtu.be/LAw8zMIvTd4
* Infrastructure Build Competition takes place https://youtu.be/LAw8zMIvTd4
* The_Creamster first joins the server, creator of Disputatio Insulam
* ''The_Creamster'' first joins the server, creator of '''Disputatio Insulam'''
* GJRickard first joins the server, one of the founders of Knavobuki and surrounding villages
* ''GJRickard'' first joins the server, one of the founders of '''Knavobuki''' and surrounding villages
* The server is hit with a major DDoS attack, just hours after a certain Opera builder had boasted about a DDoS machine he bought. The server IP was blackholed and the world was offline for several days. There have been no convictions for this heinous crime to-date
* The server is hit with a major DDoS attack, just hours after a certain Opera builder had boasted about a DDoS machine he bought. The server IP was blackholed and the world was offline for several days. There have been no convictions for this heinous crime to-date
* Pangea is relocated from its own world to the mainworld
* '''Pangea''' is relocated from its own world to the mainworld


====July====
====July====
* [[Oranjestad]] is founded by nebbers from his Infrastructure Build Competition plot
* [[Oranjestad]] is founded by ''nebbers'' from his '''Infrastructure Build Competition''' plot
* The server starts to loosen its strict 'no free items' policy for lower ranks by allowing everyone to use [free] signs. They show up in dozens of stores throughout the world
* The server starts to loosen its strict 'no free items' policy for lower ranks by allowing everyone to use [free] signs. They show up in dozens of stores throughout the world
* The original Tyrozone is finally decommissioned in favor of Tyronak (which would go on to become known as the new Tyrozone). The old zone was around Lothlorien
* The original '''Tyrozone''' is finally decommissioned in favor of '''Tyronak''' (which would go on to become known as the new Tyrozone). The old zone was around '''Lothlorien''' [[File:tyro.png|200px|thumb|right|Tyronak]]


====August====
====August====
* Rabblerouser0, creator of Rabblegard, first joins the server
* ''Rabblerouser0'', creator of '''Rabblegard''', first joins the server
* c_plummer joins the server (Hearthstone creator)
* ''c_plummer'' joins the server ('''Hearthstone''' creator)
* Keikei15, future Architect and prolific creator, joins the server for the first time
 
====September====
====September====
* Future Lord mtbrgeek first joins the server
* Future [[Lord]] ''mtbrgeek'' first joins the server
====October====
====October====
* Our dearly beloved and much missed friend, arbiter 0031benjy, first joins the server
* Our dearly beloved and much missed friend, arbiter ''0031benjy'', first joins the server
* The server is migrated from LethalDrive to Xenon Servers
* The server is migrated from LethalDrive to Xenon Servers
* GaanSan is promoted to Archduke
* ''GaanSan'' is promoted to [[Archduke]]


====November====
====November====
* World border expanded to 5000x5000
* World border expanded to 5000x5000
* Enderkilla (Enderp), future Arbiter, first joins the server.  
* ''Enderkilla'' (Enderp), future [[Arbiter]], first joins the server.  


====December====
====December====
* Christmas riddle challenge launched
* Christmas riddle challenge launched
* Kraghal is founded by Morris (tax_cuts)
* '''Kraghal''' is founded by ''Morris'' (tax_cuts)
* Vetous, director of the Shire Intelligence Agency, first joins the server
* ''Vetous'', director of the '''Shire Intelligence Agency''', first joins the server
* Sammiches822 first joins the server. He would go on to create the New Sammichian Empire and achieve Architect and Arbiter status
* ''Sammiches822'' first joins the server. He would go on to create the '''New Sammichian Empire''' and achieve Architect and Arbiter status
* nebbers launches the Shirecraft tumblr as a place to post pretty Shire pics http://shirecraft.tumblr.com/
* ''nebbers'' launches the Shirecraft tumblr as a place to post pretty Shire pics http://shirecraft.tumblr.com/. It is no longer maintained.


==2013==
==2013==
====February====
====February====
* SlyyPenguin is promoted to Architect
* ''SlyyPenguin'' is promoted to [[Architect]]
* 20th: Lobstrex is promoted to Architect
* 20th: ''Lobstrex'' is promoted to Architect
* Beloved Shire member Zyno departs for the Armed Forces
* Beloved Shire member ''Zyno'' departs for the Armed Forces


====March====
====March====
* Parks/Garden Build Competition takes place
* Parks/Garden Build Competition takes place
* mtbrgeek is promoted to Arbiter
* ''mtbrgeek'' is promoted to [[Arbiter]]
* Ethompson777, Sambrear, Alphafish, and Elathuria are formally retired
* ''Ethompson777, Sambrear, Alphafish'', and ''Elathuria'' are formally retired due to inactivity


====April====
====April====
* 14th: Morris is promoted to Architect
* 14th: ''Morris'' is promoted to Architect
* The "East Asian" style Build Competition is held. Morris is the winner
* The "East Asian" style Build Competition is held. ''Morris'' is the winner


====June====
====June====
* Archeval first joins the server
* ''Archeval'' first joins the server
* Implosion222 first joins the server - builder of Stormends
* ''Implosion222'' first joins the server - builder of '''Stormends'''
* The "Baroque" Build Competition takes place. First place is Enderp, second is Rabblerouser0
* The "Baroque" Build Competition takes place. First place is ''Enderp'', second is ''Rabblerouser0''
* '''Brandywine''' station closes for refurbishment, as part of the [[Mainland]] Subway (Lamia line) project


====July====
====July====
* High Fantasy Build Competition takes place. First place is Aedesius, second is Enderp
* High Fantasy Build Competition takes place. First place is ''Aedesius'', second is ''Enderp''
* Aethos Cathedral, built by Aedesius, is finished. /warp Atheos
* '''Aethos Cathedral''', built by ''Aedesius'', is finished. /warp Atheos [[File:Atheos.png|250px|thumb|left|Atheos interior, looking up]]
* 11th: '''Odd Facade Resort''' train station on the [[Lamia line]] opens
* 19th: The refurbished '''Brandywine''' station on the [[Lamia line]] opens


====August====
====August====
* GaanSan is promoted to Architect
* ''GaanSan'' is promoted to Architect
====September====
====September====
* Mainland Subway railway line is completed
* '''Mainland Subway''' railway line is completed
* Houses Build Competition takes place: First Place is Sammiches822, 2nd is Enderp
* Houses Build Competition takes place: First Place is ''Sammiches822'', 2nd is ''Enderp''


====October====
====October====
* Railway line built between Gong-Chengshi and Budapest (Ophion Line, later merged with Quintus Line)
* Railway line built between '''Gong-Chengshi''' and '''Budapest''' (Ophion Line, later merged with Quintus Line)
* Railway line built between Spawn and Barad Dur (Hestia Line)
* Railway line built between '''Spawn''' and '''Barad Dur''' (Hestia Line)
* The Shire Facebook Group is created
* '''The Shire Facebook Group''' is created
* Halloween 2013 Competition takes place. Prey2Live_EVDY is the winner, followed by Drekar
* Halloween 2013 Competition takes place. ''Prey2Live_EVDY'' is the winner, followed by ''Drekar''


====November====
====November====
* RixiePixie and her partner EandJ19 join the server, builders of Mooshoo Island and Eville
* ''RixiePixie'' and her partner ''EandJ19'' join the server, builders of '''Mooshoo Island''' and '''Eville'''
* Bluepolabear, Future Architect behind Emerald City, first joins the server
* ''Bluepolabear'', Future Architect behind '''Emerald City''', first joins the server [[File:Emeraldcity.png|250px|thumb|right|Emerald City at Night]]


====December====
====December====
* Winter-themed Build Competition takes place. First place is CDR_Clarisse, second is LCorp
* Winter-themed Build Competition takes place. First place is ''CDR_Clarisse'', second is ''LCorp''
* New Forum is launched, transitioning away from Forumcommunity.net
* New Forum is launched, transitioning away from Forumcommunity.net
* Bluepolabear completes Blacknight tower (/warp blacknight)
* ''Bluepolabear'' completes '''Blacknight''' tower (/warp blacknight)
* Bluepolabear promoted to Maven
* ''Bluepolabear'' promoted to [[Maven]]
* 21st: Exton is founded by PsychoX88
* 21st: '''Exton''' is founded by ''PsychoX88''
* 29th: Leuton, made by lbrewer, and Exton, are linked via the Psy-LB Tunnel
* 29th: '''Leuton''', made by ''lbrewer'', and '''Exton''', are linked via the Psy-LB Tunnel
* Forest Meadows is founded by mlhenry
* '''Forest Meadows''' is founded by ''mlhenry''
* Shadowfell is built by Aarney74 (/warp shadowfell)
* '''Shadowfell''' is built by ''Aarney74'' (/warp shadowfell)
* Implosion222 is promoted to Viceroy
* ''Implosion222'' is promoted to [[Viceroy]]
* Work begins on /warp synagogue
* Work begins on /warp '''synagogue'''


==2014==
==2014==
====January====
====January====
* The Train Station Build Competition starts. First place is XxAndrew, second is Mieshoa, third is Dracollich
* The Train Station Build Competition starts. First place is ''XxAndrew'', second is ''Mieshoa'', third is ''Dracollich''
* 12th: Emerald City construction started
* 12th: '''Emerald City''' construction started
* Mainland Station is completed by Jommers and Aedesius
* '''Mainland Station''' is completed by ''Jommers'' and ''Aedesius''
* The Central District Quiz is written. It remains unsolved
* The Central District Quiz is written. It remains unsolved


====March====
====March====
* War starts in the Shire. The Overtakers vs. the Liberators. A server-wide campaign of terror ensues led by Sammiches822 https://youtu.be/ifrPXlih8Mk
* '''War starts in the Shire'''. The Overtakers vs. the Liberators. A server-wide campaign of terror ensues led by Sammiches822 https://youtu.be/ifrPXlih8Mk. Learn more about it here: https://wiki.shirecraft.us/index.php?title=Kingdom_of_Fulfwotz#The_Great_War
 
====April====
====April====
* Implosion222 earns Archduke
* ''Implosion222'' earns [[Archduke]]
====May====
====May====
* Shufflehack starts work on /warp Bucketheadland, the Shire's own Buckethead theme park
* ''Shufflehack'' starts work on /warp '''Bucketheadland''', the Shire's own Buckethead theme park
====June====
====June====
* The "Ruins" Build Competition takes place, and Bluepolabear, Legit_Batman, and xXPsychoXx's team wins
* The "Ruins" Build Competition takes place, and ''Bluepolabear'', ''Legit_Batman'', and ''xXPsychoXx's'' team wins [[File:ruins.png|250px|thumb|right|The winning plot, relocated south of Beauregard]]
===July===
* The Honorable Architect Mechanophobia, Founder of the great Lost Commonwealth, first joins the server
 
====October====
====October====
* https://reddit.com/r/shirecraft is created
* https://reddit.com/r/shirecraft is created
====December====
====December====
* 13th: Enderp discovers an ocean monument, just north of what would become Gunderhelm, at precisely 7:54pm Pacific time. The monument was so remote that when it was rediscovered in February 2021, Enderp's dropped sponge block had not yet despawned. The sponge block is now enshrined within the monument
* 13th: ''Enderp'' discovers an ocean monument, just north of what would become '''Gunderhelm''', at precisely 7:54pm Pacific time. The monument was so remote that when it was rediscovered in February 2021, ''Enderp's'' dropped sponge block had not yet despawned. The sponge block is now enshrined within the monument
* 19th: Future Admin OmgHay joins the server
* 19th: Future Admin ''OmgHay'' joins the server
* Modaora is started by OmgHay
* Modaora is started by ''OmgHay''
* A server-wide banner competition takes place to find a banner that best represents the Shire. Jommers's "blue shard" banner wins
* A server-wide banner competition takes place to find a banner that best represents the Shire. ''Jommers's'' "blue shard" banner wins. Ironically, this banner was made as an 'example' banner for the competition and was not expected to win.


==2015==
==2015==
====January====
====January====
* The famous Duncan Quest is written by nebbers, leading adventurous players on a journey across the Shire, tracking Duncan along his quest
* The famous '''Duncan Quest''' is written by ''nebbers'', leading adventurous players on a journey across the Shire, tracking Duncan along his quest
* The infamous Blaze Lightyear is created at the Shire Olympics campus
* The infamous '''Blaze Lightyear''' is created at the '''Shire Olympics''' campus [[File:blazelightyear.png|250px|thumb|right|Blaze Lightyear, based on nebbers' skin]]


====February====
====February====
* Clementine is highlighted in a german-language IGN article:  http://de.ign.com/minecraft-xbox-one/103873/news/bestaunt-eines-der-schonsten-und-detailreichsten
* '''Clementine''' is highlighted in a german-language IGN article:  http://de.ign.com/minecraft-xbox-one/103873/news/bestaunt-eines-der-schonsten-und-detailreichsten
* The Mediterranean Build Competition is completed. MadOx is voted the winner
* The Mediterranean Build Competition is completed. ''MadOx'' is voted the winner
* The Brutalist Build Competition starts. OmgHay would go on to win, followed by Mattox and Drekar.
* The Brutalist Build Competition starts. ''OmgHay'' would go on to win, followed by ''Mattox'' and ''Drekar''.


====May====
====May====
* Laurelian is founded by OmgHay
* '''Laurelian''' is founded by ''OmgHay''
====July====
====July====
* Lord_Drekar is promoted to Lord
* ''Lord_Drekar'' is promoted to '''Lord'''. With a name like that, perhaps it was destiny.
* The "Mother Russia" Build Competition takes place. Master_Chef is the winner
* The "Mother Russia" Build Competition takes place. ''Master_Chef'' is the winner
====August====
====August====
* Liandria21 and KuitehKui both join the server
* ''Liandria21'' and ''KuitehKui'' both join the server
* 12th: Hobbiton is founded by Liandria21 and KuitehKui
* 12th: '''Hobbiton''' is founded by ''Liandria21'' and ''KuitehKui''
* 19th: Havana is founded by Reddfighter
* 19th: '''Havana''' is founded by ''Reddfighter''
* The Epic Libraries Build Competition starts as part of the Five Year Anniversary Celebration for the server
* The Epic Libraries Build Competition starts as part of the Five Year Anniversary Celebration for the server
* 30th: Liandria and Mieshoa are married in a ceremony held in SlyyPenguin's church in Brutalpest College. https://youtu.be/VV1Wy93nxmc
* 30th: ''Liandria'' and ''Mieshoa'' are married in a ceremony held in ''SlyyPenguin's'' church in '''Brutalpest College'''. https://youtu.be/VV1Wy93nxmc


====September====
====September====
* Sammiches822 is promoted to Arbiter
* ''Sammiches822'' is promoted to [[Arbiter]]
* The Shire Grand Ampitheatre is created by KuitehKui and Liandria21 (/warp ampitheatre)
* The '''Shire Grand Ampitheatre''' is created by ''KuitehKui'' and ''Liandria21'' (/warp ampitheatre)
* Vetous, director of the Shire Intelligence Agency, holds the first ever Shire Census
* ''Vetous'', director of the '''Shire Intelligence Agency''', holds the first ever Shire Census
* The Shire participates in CubedCon, a virtual Convention of Minecraft servers
* The Shire participates in '''CubedCon''', a virtual Convention of Minecraft servers. It was not that cool.
* Phobiphantom, creator of Phobean, first joins the server
* ''Phobiphantom'', creator of '''Phobean''', first joins the server


====October====
====October====
* The Epic Libraries Build Competition concludes. In First Place: Lord_Drekar and Unfitfuzzball. Second Place: Enderp and GJRickard. Third Place: Sammiches and Mieshoa. For the record, Nebbers and MadOx were ROBBED
* The Epic Libraries Build Competition concludes. In First Place: ''Lord_Drekar'' and ''Unfitfuzzball''. Second Place: ''Enderp'' and ''GJRickard''. Third Place: ''Sammiches'' and ''Mieshoa''. For the record, '''Nebbers and MadOx were ROBBED'''
* Mieshoa organizes the Shire Event Committee (SEC) to plan a celebration of the Shire's Five Year Anniversary. The celebration takes place in the Mainland Opera House, which is still decorated for the event to this day
* ''Mieshoa'' organizes the '''Shire Event Committee (SEC)''' to plan a celebration of the Shire's Five Year Anniversary. The celebration takes place in the '''Mainland Opera House''', which is still decorated for the event to this day
====December====
====December====
* 19th: OmgHay's city Laurelian is declared 'complete' on her one-year Shire anniversary
* 19th: ''OmgHay's'' city '''Laurelian''' is declared 'complete' on her one-year Shire anniversary [[File:laureliantemple.png|250px|thumb|right|Laurelian Temple]]


==2016==
==2016==
====January====
====January====
* Cities of the Shire Build Competition takes place. Zyno69 is the winner. Enderp is 2nd, Liandria21 is third
* Cities of the Shire Build Competition takes place. ''Zyno69'' is the winner. ''Enderp'' is 2nd, ''Liandria21'' is third
====March====
====March====
* ShireCon London takes place between OmgHay, Arcticstar, 0031benjy, CoffeeandChill, Lord_Drekar, and Mieshoa
* '''ShireCon London''' takes place between ''OmgHay'', ''Arcticstar'', ''0031benjy'', ''CoffeeandChill'', ''Lord_Drekar'', and ''Mieshoa''
====June====
====June====
* Several esteemed players join the server following a viral post on Reddit:
* Several esteemed players join the server following a viral post on Reddit:
** TrizerKC joins
** ''TrizerKC'' joins
** ciaran114 of Dawnton fame joins the server
** ''ciaran114'' of '''Dawnton''' fame joins the server
** SimCS, Architect and Clementine co-director, joins the server
** ''SimCS'', [[Architect]] and '''Clementine''' co-director, joins the server
** SpareChromosomes joins the server, builds Sargoth, and disappears
** ''SpareChromosomes'' joins the server, builds '''Sargoth''', and disappears
** Antheus of Riverwood fame joins the server
** ''Antheus'' of '''Riverwood''' infamy joins the server
** Alex_0493 joins
** ''Alex_0493'' joins
** LSTS joins
** ''LSTS'' joins
** Crotenis of Hwales fame joins
** ''Crotenis'' of '''Hwales''' fame joins
** Respected player Kieran joins
** Respected player ''Chthonia'' joins
** The infamous ZebraFury joins
** The infamous ''ZebraFury'' joins
* 26th: Antheus promoted to Yeoman
* 26th: ''Antheus'' promoted to [[Yeoman]]
* [[Riverwood]] construction started
* [[Riverwood]] construction started
* Albast is founded by LSTS
* '''Albast''' is founded by ''LSTS''
* Firenze is founded by Alex_0493
* '''Firenze''' is founded by ''Alex_0493''
* Tomoya is founded by several members
* '''Tomoya''' is founded by several members


====July====
====July====
* Respected dutch-style builder Wuggeh joins the server after seeing us on Reddit
* Respected dutch-style builder ''Wuggeh'' joins the server after seeing us on Reddit
* 27th: Paarsdam is founded by Wuggeh
* 27th: '''Paarsdam''' is founded by ''Wuggeh''


====August====
====August====
* The Nightlife themed Build Competition takes place. Smoot is voted the winner, and Lucasrc1999 and iwantcoal come in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively
* The Nightlife themed Build Competition takes place. ''Smoot'' is voted the winner, and ''Lucasrc1999'' and ''iwantcoal'' come in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively
* Work begins on Shire Castle (aka Medieval Dreams), created by DreamingAtDawn03
* Work begins on '''Shire Castle''' (aka Medieval Dreams), created by ''DreamingAtDawn03''
[[File:shirecastle.png|350px|thumb|center|Shire Castle]]


====September====
====September====
* Dawnton (aka Claradia) is founded by Ciaran114
* '''Dawnton''' (aka Claradia) is founded by ''Ciaran114''
====October====
====October====
* Dirt roads are created throughout the Shire by nebbers, interlinking nearly all builds in a full network of paths
* Dirt roads are created throughout the Shire by ''nebbers'', interlinking nearly all builds in a full network of paths. Paths are still made when the need arises. Players are informed that paths are not 'sacred' and can be modified as needed


====December====
====December====
* Smoot is promoted to Architect
* ''Smoot'' is promoted to [[Architect]]


==2017==
==2017==
====January====
====January====
* The Winter-themed Build Competition takes place. Smoot takes home the Gold, with Dawn in 2nd and Master_Chef in third place
* The Winter-themed Build Competition takes place. ''Smoot'' takes home the Gold, with ''Dawn'' in 2nd and ''Master_Chef'' in third place
* nebbers writes the Oranjestad Challenge, a trivia and scavenger hunt. DreamingAtDawn03 will go on to win
* ''nebbers'' writes the '''Oranjestad Challenge''', a trivia and scavenger hunt. ''DreamingAtDawn03'' will go on to win
 
====February====
====February====
* 5th: Antheus promoted to Viceroy
* 5th: ''Antheus'' promoted to [[Viceroy]]
====March====
====March====
* Sci-Fi Build Competition takes place. DreamingAtDawn03 is the winner, followed by DirewolfofDoom and Archeval
* Sci-Fi Build Competition takes place. ''DreamingAtDawn03'' is the winner, followed by ''DirewolfofDoom'' and ''Archeval''
====April====
====April====
* Master_Chef is promoted to Architect
* ''Master_Chef'' is promoted to [[Architect]]
* Liandria21 and Maghion have ShireCon Orlando
* ''Liandria21'' and ''Maghion'' have '''ShireCon Orlando'''
====June====
====June====
* Osiria is started by Crotenis (/warp osiria)
* '''Osiria''' is started by ''Crotenis'' (aka Crobat) (/warp osiria) [[File:osiria.png|250px|thumb|right|Osiria]]
* Liandria21 finally finishes [[LIKEA]] Oranjestad, complete with its unusual and disturbing secret underground
* ''Liandria21'' finally finishes [[LIKEA]] [[Oranjestad]], complete with its unusual and disturbing secret underground


====July====
====July====
* Salenia is founded by Tech0tron
* '''Salenia''' is founded by ''Tech0tron''
* 16th: The Shirecraft DISCORD is opened
* 16th: '''The Shirecraft DISCORD is opened'''
====August====
====August====
* 1st: Wuggeh promoted
* 1st: ''Wuggeh'' promoted
====September====
====September====
* Antheus unilaterally creates the Shire Aviation Administration and declares himself the sole Board Member. The SAA is never heard from again
* ''Antheus'' unilaterally creates the '''Shire Aviation Administration''' and declares himself the sole Board Member. The '''SAA''' is never heard from again
* The "New Blocks" Build Competition takes place. First place went to BitBirds, followed by Liandria21 and Smoot
* The "New Blocks" Build Competition takes place. First place went to ''BitBirds'', followed by ''Liandria21'' and ''Smoot''
====November====
====November====
* The Shire Fitness Bet starts. Participants must work out 3 days each week (with some exceptions) - failure to do so means being forced to create an interior for Naoki or Sol
* '''The Shire Fitness Bet''' starts. Participants must work out 3 days each week (with some exceptions) - failure to do so means being forced to create an interior for '''Naoki''' or '''Sol'''
* 9th: nebbers relocates the Alpha Pyramid, first built in 2010, to just outside of Saguaria. The action opens up the area west of Spawn for development. Schaufensterpuppen is created soon after
* 9th: ''nebbers'' relocates the '''Alpha Pyramid''', first built in 2010, to just outside of '''Saguaria'''. The action opens up the area west of Spawn for development. '''Schaufensterpuppen''' is created soon after [[File:puppen.png|250px|thumb|right|Schaufensterpuppen]]


====December====
====December====
* Myth themed Build Competition takes place. Master_Chief is declared the winner. Preysley earns second place, followed by Jay_Boz
* Myth themed Build Competition takes place. ''Master_Chief'' is declared the winner. ''Preysley'' earns second place, followed by ''Jay_Boz''
* Shire members participate in a Secret Santa! Nebbers never receives his gift.
* Shire members participate in a '''Secret Santa!''' ''Nebbers'' never receives his gift.


==2018==
==2018==
====February====
====February====
* 11th: Antheus promoted to Archduke
* 11th: ''Antheus'' promoted to [[Archduke]]
====March====
====March====
* nebbers' account is stolen. His username was changed and his skin was turned into a naked man. Mojang assists and it is returned 3 days later, but the scars never fully heal
* ''nebbers''s account is stolen. His username was changed and his skin was turned into a naked man. Mojang assists and it is returned 3 days later, but the scars never fully heal


====May====
====May====
* nebbers abandons the [[Oranjestad]] colonies, selling off all holdings, including [[Reeder]], [[Anchorhead]], [[Rex Kwon Do]], and many others. Only the original core Oranjestad city remains
* ''nebbers'' abandons the [[Oranjestad]] colonies, selling off all holdings, including [[Reeder]], [[Anchorhead]], [[Rex Kwon Do]], [[Shadynasty]], and many others. Only the original core Oranjestad city remains


====July====
====July====
* The "Adjectives" Build Competition takes place. SlyyPenguin is declared the winner
* The "Adjectives" Build Competition takes place. ''SlyyPenguin'' is declared the winner


====October====
====October====
* 5th: The Shire is updated to 1.13
* 5th: The Shire is updated to 1.13
====December====
====December====
* Smoot promises to never move Naoki again
* ''Smoot'' promises to never move '''Naoki''' again


==2019==
==2019==
====February====
*10th: ''Mechanophobia'' is promoted to [[Architect]] for their exemplary work with Lost and Found
====April====
====April====
* The Omegabrain himself, Spaicol, joins the server. He would go on to revolutionize Shire gardening as we know it
* The Omegabrain himself, ''Spaicol'', joins the server. He would go on to revolutionize Shire gardening as we know it [[File:Spaicol.png|250px|thumb|right|Spaicol style gardens in the Mainland]]
 
====May====
====May====
* The Utopia Build Competition takes place. https://youtu.be/xmsl-mkbCxw
* The Utopia Build Competition takes place. https://youtu.be/xmsl-mkbCxw
====July====
====July====
* Malaclord joins the server
* ''Malaclord'' joins the server
* A massive effort to remodel and update the entire Mainland area was kicked off, led by Enderp, Jimmy, Spaicol, Nebbers, Malaclord, and Jenner, with many other participating
* A massive effort to remodel and update the entire [[Mainland]] area was kicked off, led by ''Enderp, Jimmy, Spaicol, Nebbers, Malaclord'', and ''Jenner'', with many other participating. We may have done too much.
* 30th: long-time member hardworkwc was promoted to Viceroy
* 30th: long-time member ''hardworkwc'' was promoted to [[Viceroy]]
* Shirecon Wilmington NC occurs between nebbers and Architect Mechanophobia (it was just a meet & greet really)
* '''Shirecon Wilmington NC''' occurs between ''nebbers'' and [[Architect]] ''Mechanophobia'' (it was just a meet & greet really)


====August====
====August====
* New Spawn railway station is opened
* New '''Spawn''' railway station is opened
* '''Shai-Town''' railway station is closed for two new platforms to be constructed
 
====September====
====September====
* An unnamed abandoned town started by NickTDrizzy is annexed by Riverwood. Antheus begins redeveloping the area into Jommerstown
* An unnamed abandoned town started by ''NickTDrizzy'' is annexed by '''Riverwood'''. ''Antheus'' begins redeveloping the area into '''Jommerstown'''
* '''Shai-Town''' railway station reopens, now served by both the '''Lamia line''' and the '''Mainland Metro'''.
 
====October====
====October====
* ShireCon Bavaria takes place between Jommers and CoffeeandChill. It's recognized as the Longest Shirecon Event
* '''ShireCon Bavaria''' takes place between ''Jommers'' and ''CoffeeandChill''. It's recognized as the Longest Shirecon Event
 
====November====
====November====
* Hulduhóll construction started
* '''Hulduhóll''' construction started
[[File:hulduholl.png|250px|thumb|left|Hulduhóll]]
 
====December====
====December====
* Nàgrannabænum construction started
* '''Nàgrannabænum''' construction started
* 24th: The Shire is updated to 1.14.4
* 24th: The Shire is updated to 1.14.4


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====January====
====January====
* The server is updated to 1.15.2
* The server is updated to 1.15.2
* The Winter Resort Build Competition takes place. First place is Quarken95, followed by Malaclord and Demonic_Wolfe
* The Winter Resort Build Competition takes place. First place is ''Quarken95'', followed by ''Malaclord'' and ''Demonic_Wolfe''


====February====
====February====
* Cresent_Kid promoted to Archduke
* ''Cresent_Kid'' promoted to [[Archduke]]
====March====
====March====
* AnotherViking promoted to Maven
* ''AnotherViking'' promoted to [[Maven]]
* Spaicol promoted to Archduke
* ''Spaicol'' promoted to '''Archduke'''
* 21st: Antheus promoted to Engineer
* 21st: ''Antheus'' promoted to '''Engineer'''
* Mt. Kokana construction is started by Koolads
* '''Mt. Kokana''' construction is started by ''Koolads''
* 29th: The server is migrated from Databank Cloud services to Digital Ocean
* 29th: The server is migrated from '''Databank Cloud''' services to '''Digital Ocean'''


====April====
====April====
* Mandolin Island is completed by Keikei15 (/warp mandolin) https://youtu.be/RidbWg7cjHc
* '''Mandolin Island''' is completed by ''Keikei15'' (/warp mandolin) https://youtu.be/RidbWg7cjHc [[File:mandolinisland.png|250px|thumb|right|Mandolin Island from above]]
* The Shire Easter Egg hunt takes place in Anchorhead, Groenevelden, Naoki, Venice, and Spawn. Malaclord would go on to win with a score of 8350, followed by CoffeeandChill with 7018, and Antheus with 5997
* The Shire Easter Egg hunt takes place in '''Anchorhead, Groenevelden, Naoki, Venice''', and '''Spawn'''. ''Malaclord'' would go on to win with a score of 8350, followed by ''CoffeeandChill'' with 7018, and ''Antheus'' with 5997
 
====May====
====May====
* CoffeeandChill adds DARK MODE to the forum
* ''CoffeeandChill'' adds DARK MODE to the forum
====June====
====June====
* The server is updated to 1.16.1
* The server is updated to 1.16.1
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====October====
====October====
* Spooky building competition takes place. Keikei is voted the winner, followed by MinorMajor.
* Spooky building competition takes place. ''Keikei'' is voted the winner, followed by ''MinorMajor''.
* Sveppahverfi construction started
* '''Sveppahverfi''' construction started


====November====
====November====
* 14,000th unique player connected to the server
* 14,000th unique player connected to the server
====December====
====December====
* 10th: Zhenya17 promoted to Viceroy
* 10th: ''Zhenya17'' promoted to [[Viceroy]]
* Beauregard is founded by nebbers
* '''Beauregard''' is founded by ''nebbers'', intended as a free build city for anyone Yeoman+
* 20th: The Festive Treasure Hunt is launched in Aetheria, Hulduholl, Spawn, and Zhensk
* 20th: '''The Festive Treasure Hunt''' is launched in '''Aetheria, Hulduholl, Spawn''', and '''Zhensk'''
* Shirebuilds Instagram account is launched https://www.instagram.com/shirebuilds/
* '''Shirebuilds Instagram''' account is launched https://www.instagram.com/shirebuilds/
* Bluepolabear/Lunalion completes Jimmy the Crab, in the waters outside Emerald City
* ''Bluepolabear/Lunalion'' completes '''Jimmy the Crab''', in the waters outside '''Emerald City''' [[File:jimmycrab.png|250px|thumb|right|Jimmy The Crab]]
* 31st: The Festive Treasure Hunt is closed and Zhenya wins with 8540 points. Nebbers is second with 4508 points, and BorisCraft is third with 2222 points
* 31st: '''The Festive Treasure Hunt''' is closed and ''Zhenya'' wins with 8540 points. ''Nebbers'' is second with 4508 points, and ''BorisCraft'' is third with 2222 points


==2021==
==2021==
====January====
====January====
* Bridges competition takes place
* Bridges competition takes place
* 25th: Trizer is promoted to Archduke in a traditional Spawn Stage ceremony
* 25th: ''Trizer'' is promoted to [[Archduke]] in a traditional '''Spawn Stage''' ceremony
* 25th: This wiki page is generated - everything previous was researched through old forum posts, in-game signs, websites, and other documentation
* 25th: ''This wiki page is generated - everything previous was researched through old forum posts, in-game signs, websites, and other documentation''
* 26th: Future [[Architect]] ''Zalidia'' first joins the server after hearing about the server from friend ''Chthonia'' (another future '''Architect''')
* 28th: In a radical change, CREATIVE mode is made available to all Yeoman
* 28th: In a radical change, CREATIVE mode is made available to all Yeoman
====February====
====February====
* 2nd: Kieran is promoted to Viceroy in a traditional Spawn Stage Ceremony
* 2nd: ''Chthonia'' is promoted to [[Viceroy]] in a traditional '''Spawn Stage''' Ceremony
* The remodeling of [[FridayFunLand]] takes place, led by Suntinfunny and Seagullsrule. A Grand Reopening is held on Feb 5th
* The remodeling of [[FridayFunLand]] takes place, led by ''Suntinfunny'' and ''Seagullsrule''. A Grand Reopening is held on Feb 5th
* Spoons Island, a secret location made by Zalidia, is discovered by Lord_Drekar
* '''Spoons Island''', a secret location made by ''Zalidia'', is discovered by ''Lord_Drekar'' [[File:spoonisland.png|250px|thumb|right|Spoon Island]]
* 10th: DireWolfofDoom is promoted to Archduke in a traditional spawn ceremony. Nebbers, CoffeeandChill, Zhenya, Zalidia, and Bellatorr were in attendance
* 10th: ''DireWolfofDoom'' is promoted to '''Archduke''' in a traditional spawn ceremony. ''Nebbers, CoffeeandChill, Zhenya, Zalidia'', and ''Bellatorr'' were in attendance
* 10th: Zalidia forms the [[UBIA]] (Unknown Building Investigation Agency), a taskforce to identify and catalog unknown or abandoned builds found throughout the Shire
* 10th: ''Zalidia'' forms the [[UBIA]] '''(Unknown Building Investigation Agency)''', a taskforce to identify and catalog unknown or abandoned builds found throughout the Shire
* 14th: LunaLion77 (AKA BluePolaBear) promoted to Architect at their stage in [[Emerald City]].
* 14th: ''LunaLion77'' (AKA BluePolaBear) promoted to '''Architect''' at their stage in [[Emerald City]].
 
====March====
* 10th: ''Norks222'' is promoted to Viceroy
* 28th: '''The 2021 Easter Egg Hunt''' begins in '''El Dorado''', [[Havana]], '''Slyy Golf''' and [[Spawn]].
 
====April====
* 11th: '''Easter Egg Hunt''' ends. ''Zhenya17'' wins, followed by ''LunaLion77, DireWolfOfDoom, BorisCrafts'' and ''Theta108''.
* The [[Thule line]] from '''Hobbiton''' to '''Kibarra''' was completed (started in 2015).
 
====May====
* '''ShireCon Indianapolis''' takes place over brunch with ''Jommers and Nebbers''
* “Ships” building competition takes place. ''Master_Chief'' came first, followed by ''frankStapleton'' and ''Theta108''.
* 9th: '''Applewoods''' railway station opens on the '''Vadam line'''. ''BorisCrafts'' is the first to journey here.
 
====June====
* 17th: ''SeagullsRule'' and ''Suntinfunny'' are promoted to '''Viceroy'''.
====July====
* Caves Update comes to the Shire's Survival world! New and Old members return to explore the new features.
*8th: ''BlueberryCereal'' is promoted to [[Duke]] after a generous donation by an anonymous benefactor
*9th: '''Seagullsrule vs CoffeeandChill''' trial takes place in '''Aberdeen''', with Judge ''Nebbers'' presiding. The charges levied against Mr. Chill included Attempted Murder, Theft, and Admin Abuse. ''Judge Nebbers'' ruled in favor of the defense, with most evidence presented being circumstantial and/or coincidental at best
*18th: Survival advancements leaderboard was launched.
 
====August====
*8th: '''The Shire's''' main world updates to MC 1.17
*22nd: "Back To School" building competition begins
 
====September====
*5th: “Back To School” competition ends.
 
====October====
*13th: ''Dawn'' promoted to '''Archduke''' at their '''Medieval Dreams''' castle
*24th: '''Escape Rooms''' competition begins
*27th: '''Spooky Treasure Hunt''' begins
 
====December====
* 24th: Festive treasure hunt begins in '''Ice Castle, Winterville, Ski Resort, Naoki''', and the '''spawn''' area. [[File:winterville.png|250px|thumb|right|Winterville]]
 
==2022==
 
====January====
* 8th: The festive treasure hunt concludes, with ''BorisCrafts, DirewolfofDoom'' and ''Theta108'' as the winners.
 
====February====
* 12th: The Youtuber known as ''TheMisterEpic'' releases [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0szlsSTuQC4 a video on old Minecraft servers], attracting lots of new players who came to visit '''The Shire'''.
* 17th: ''Antheus'' is promoted to [[Arbiter]] at the '''Jommers Ampitheatre'''. The elite of the Shire showed up. It was a very classy affair
* 19th: '''The Disaster Build Competition''' starts
* 22nd: '''Saltworth''' is founded by Invism
* 26th: ''Chthonia'' promoted to [[Archduke]] at the '''Anthadome''' in '''Riverwood'''.
* 27th: ''Zalidia'' promoted to [[Maven]]
* 28th: The "Disaster" building competition ends.
 
====March====
====March====
* 10th: Norks222 is promoted to Viceroy
* 7th: Server updated to Minecraft 1.18.2
* 28th: The 2021 Easter Egg Hunt begins in El Dorado, [[Havana]], Slyy Golf and [[Spawn]].
* 9th: Disaster competition winners announced. First was ''Zhenya17'' and ''OtrementalFlameS'', second ''Thel_Vadam'', and tied for third place were ''Chthonia'' and ''Theta108''.


====April====
====April====
* 11th: Easter Egg Hunt ends. Zhenya17 wins, followed by LunaLion77, DireWolfOfDoom, BorisCrafts and Theta108.
* 15th: Easter Egg Hunt begins
* The [[Thule line]] from Hobbiton to Kibarra was completed (started in 2015).
* 23rd: Easter Egg Hunt ends, with ''Theta108'' coming first, and ''ArrowSpartan/Dovah_Sheep'' as runner-up.
* 25th: ''Nebbers'' finishes constructing the track for a new railway in [[Oranjestad]]; '''the [[Omegaloop]]'''. [[File:omegaloop.png|250px|thumb|right|Omegaloop, looking north]]


====May====
====May====
* ShireCon Indianapolis takes place over brunch with Jommers and Nebbers
* 10th: ''Trizer'', Master Arch-Builder, is promoted to [[Architect]] in a ceremony held in '''Pyralis'''
* “Ships” building competition takes place. Master_Chief came first, followed by frankStapleton and Theta108.
* 9th: Applewoods railway station opens on the Vadam line. BorisCrafts is the first to journey here.


====June====
====June====
* 17th: SeagullsRule and Suntinfunny are promoted to Viceroy.
* 2nd: ''Boris'' promoted to '''Viceroy''' at '''Villa se Vespania'''
* 5th: The honorable ''Smoot'', Supreme Allied Architect of the Shire, is promoted to the world's first '''Archineer''' (Architect/Engineer hybrid). The promotion took place in '''Riverwood''' in typical '''Riverwood''' fashion (Overly bright and ornamented in an especially vulgar and tasteless way; gaudy). We look forward to ''Smoot's'' contributions to the STA.
 
====July====
====July====
Caves Update comes to the Shire's Survival world! New and Old members return to explore the new features.
* ''gghosty'' and ''2rockon'' contribute several community farms and a protected Nether highway to the 1.19 survival server
*8th: BlueberryCereal is promoted to Duke after a generous donation by an anonymous benefactor
* 3rd: ''StefRSW'' promoted to [[Maven]]
*9th: Seagullsrule vs CoffeeandChill trial takes place in Aberdeen, with Judge Nebbers presiding. The charges levied against Mr. Chill included Attempted Murder, Theft, and Admin Abuse. Judge Nebbers ruled in favor of the defense, with most evidence presented being circumstantial and/or coincidental at best
* 10th: ''Norks'' rebuilds the '''Viaduct of Normandy''' in '''Sandbergen'''. It carries a highway and the '''East Shire Transit''' rail line between '''Bobatown''' and '''Frankrikeshavn'''.
* 28th: ''Smoot'' proposes a '''Shire Renewal Project''' to facilitate collaborative completion of abandoned projects, in their original style
* 28th: ''Boris'' finishes building the '''Zephyr Farming District''' [[File:zephyr.png|250px|thumb|left|Downtown Zephyr]]
 
====August====
* 1st: ''Chthonia'' begins construction of a large ship, inspired by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tessarakonteres Tessarakonteres]
* ''Sammich'' begins working on a new district in '''Fulfwotz'''
* 18th: ''gghosty'' and ''2rockon'' promoted to [[Maven]] for their significant contributions to our 1.19 Survival server
* ''Smoot'' redesigns the '''Grand Naolian''' railway station in '''Naoki'''
 
====September====
* 8th: ''Elkorin'' promoted to '''Maven'''
* 10th: '''East Shire Transit''' is diverted to call at the new '''Willem Stad''' railway station
* 15th: Members begin discussing the creation of a '''Nether Transit System''' for our main server, building prototype tunnels at '''Edin'''.
* 20th: ''Nebbers'' seeks assistance re-building the '''Saturn Valley''' bridge in [[Oranjestad]], and ''Smoot'' completes the job before the day is over.
* A new '''East Shire Transit''' railway route opens between '''Nagrannabaenum''' and '''Xylo'''
* ''Sammich'' constructs the '''Fulfwotz Amphitheater'''
* ''Theta's'' mushroom school from the August 2021 "Back To School" competition is moved to '''Sveppahverfi''', and work begins to expand it
 
====October====
* ''Jimmy'' works on a recreation of the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_Saint_Louis_(St._Louis) Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis], near the city of '''Found'''
* 5th: ''Aedesius, CoffeeAndChill'' and ''nebbers'' decorate the spawn area for Fall and Halloween
* 15th: '''The Shire''' celebrates its 12th birthday, and announces upcoming events including the Halloween building competition, treasure hunt, Shire Renewal Project, and the 2022 Census.
 
====December====
* 29th: ''Theta108'' promoted to [[Archduke]] in '''Sveppahverfi'''
[[File:sveppa.png|250px|thumb|right|Sveppahverfi at night]]
 
==2023==
====January====
* 7th-8th: '''New Brumley''' and '''Homestar Port''' stations are renovated by ''Malaclord'' and ''CoffeeAndChill'' as part of the '''Zelos line extension''' from '''Homestar Port''' to '''Shai-Ling''', via '''New Brumley''' and '''Mainland Port'''.
* 16th: The first '''TRIPLE PROMOTION''' ceremony takes place in Shirecraft History at the '''Main Stage'''. ''Chthonia'' and ''Malaclord'' are both promoted to [[Architect]], and ''Zalidia'' is promoted to [[Artisan]]
* 17th: ''SUNTINFUNNY'' is promoted to [[Archduke]] in a ceremony held while riding one of his [[FridayFunLand]] rollercoasters
 
====May====
* ''Wintermoot'' promoted to '''Architect'''
====August====
* 25th: The first '''RSF Grand Prix''' takes place with ''Malaclord'' taking first place, with runner-up ''Chthonia''. Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZAqjmkXpeQ
* 30th: ''Foxytisy'' is promoted to [[Maven]]
===September===
* 14th: [[Oranjestad]] is renamed '''New Orange City''' by ''nebbers'', and a new banner is created. You can call it whatever.
===October===
* 8th: '''Kiwimango Theme Park''' held their Grand Opening! '''Kiwimango''' is the Shire's fourth theme park, after [[FridayFunLand]], '''Bucketheadland''', and '''Emerald City'''(is Emerald City technically a theme park? Or do people just live in fantasy there?). A planned fifth theme park, '''DesertWorld''' (SW of To'ufenua), remains unfinished after investors abandoned the project. '''Kiwimango''' is a project led by ''Zalidia'' and ''Chthonia'', with major contributions by ''Jasperskie, CoffeeandChill'', and ''Malaclord'' [[File:kiwimango.png|250px|thumb|right|Kiwimango Entrance]]
*17th: In back-to-back ceremonies at the '''Spawn Stage''', both ''Norks222'' and ''Elkorin'' are promoted to '''Archduchess''' and '''Archduke''', respectively
 
===November===
*12th: ''Zalidia'' is promoted to '''Architect''' within the '''Sunset Theater''' in '''Arbemaisonnes'''
*12th: '''The Spooktacular BC''' runs from October 20th through November 2nd. Contestants redesigned main world warps into spooky themes. Winners announced on November 12th. There are 4 different winners, as each set of ranks were able to win. ''DavidCharlie, Foxytisy, Malaclord'', and ''nebbers'' are each winners for their entries.
 
===December===
 
==2024==
===January===
* 28th: The FridayFunLand Time Capsule ceremony takes places - to be re-opened in 2 years to-the-day (assuming we remember)
 
===February===
* 18th: The Unofficial Shire Census for 2024 takes place, organized by Suntinfunny. You can view the results in the Shire Global News discord channel.
===April===
* 1st: We hosted our first April Fools competition for cringe-worthy builds.
* invism won our annual Easter Egg Hunt
===May===
* 3rd: Malaclord is promoted to Arbiter at the Spawn Stage! Malaclord becomes the first new staff member since Antheus was promoted to Arbiter in February 2022.
* 11th: The first Chickenball game takes place
===August===
* 5th: Squiddas ends a nearly 5 month long donation drought and becomes a DUKE!
* 12th: GGHOSTY becomes the servers newest Viceroy via a generous donation!

Latest revision as of 13:06, 12 August 2024

2010

October

  • Ctshiner creates our first Minecraft server, Fraggle Rock https://youtu.be/4Za3_1hvB3E
  • 15th: Ctshiner creates The Shire after Fraggle Rock server files mysteriously disappear. The world file is named "Nippopolis" by ctshiner, in reference to South Park S12E3 "Major Boobage" and the fantastical world depicted in the episode
  • Ctshiner creates the "Hi" symbol at the Shire Spawn. The spawn has not moved since founding, but has been continuously remodeled and redeveloped.
    Hi Sign in May 2011
  • Nebbers and MMerkler join The Shire for the first time
  • Chateau Cristobel is built in Mainland by Ctshiner, one of his few remaining builds. You can find it today, SW of Central station, around x330 y335.

November

  • Nebbers and Ctshiner begin work on the Central Plaza
  • Castle Wolfen-Neb is started
  • The Chamber of Souls is carved out beneath Castle Wolfen-Neb using TNT
  • Ctshiner's brother-in-law BPrieur, unaware of Minecraft game commands, builds the "Alpha Pyramid" near the spawn as a way to dispose of his mined cobblestone
    Pyramid in May 2011 after conversion to sandstone

December

  • The Odd Facade Resort is carved into a cliffside using TNT by nebbers
  • 20th: The Shire goes Public with the release of our first Youtube video https://youtu.be/i1Bbqg34m2U
  • nebbers' secret stash is made to hide blocks from new players - it was rediscovered years later in a small cave near Castle Wolfen-neb, still full of items
  • A massive forest fire is discovered by nebbers and Akumuko near then-under development Bloodmist (being built by Elathuria)


2011

January

  • 23rd: nebbers and Elathuria sketch out initial designs for Belthil
    Original Belthil sketch

February

  • Construction is started on Greg's Castle (built by chocolatemilk2), north of Equos

March

  • 3rd: A large phallic structure built by Tomhix is discovered by moderators and promptly destroyed... but not before they took screenshots. Tomhix was briefly made Bakajin
  • Belthil is completed by Elathuria and nebbers. The YT video becomes one of the most viewed https://youtu.be/aJqLziC5Iz0
  • 12th: The Shire takes a big step forward in Server reform
    • nebbers and ctshiner meet over beers to discuss the future of the server: ranks, promotions, management
    • Elathuria invents Mr. Wolf, a fictional character who strictly enforces building codes and helps shield individual staff members from blowback. He would go on to evolve into a mythical figure whose sole task is to delete abandoned, unfinished, ugly builds
    • The cost of Duke is increased from $5 to $15, primarily to reduce the number of Dukes and limit the number of builders with unlimited free supplies
    • The concept of a Tyro "City" or a Tyro "zone" is floated by nebbers, to corral poor builders and reduce staff stress
  • 16th: The Great Cuboid Disaster, inflicted by LTTylerJ30, takes place in what would eventually become the Temple District. It is the first major Worldedit error to occur on the server. A memorial still stands today at x448 y695.
  • 22nd: LTTylerJ30 is promoted to Arbiter
  • 28th: the_nom_nom, possibly the Shire's first Bakajin, is finally banned. Though those who experienced his abuse have since moved on, his name still lives on in infamy

April

  • Falore is built in secret by AlphaFish. A server-wide search to discover the secret location ensues
  • 17th: Lothlorien is established by TubaplayerTX
  • A video of Bree, built by Studmuffin713 and his brother Mrstu, is posted. As of 2021, it remains our most popular video: https://youtu.be/XZymtiQwzJw
    Bree

May

  • Shire Transit Authority inter-city link rules and regulations are established, requiring approval and STA supervision of highways and railways connecting between projects

June

  • World Border expanded from 2500 to 3000 blocks
  • Skyland Map is added
  • 27th: AlphaFish is promoted to Lady
  • Gintoss, creator of Whail, joins the server

July

  • WorldGuard is added
  • Shirecraft.us domain is registered
  • Shire Government Office building is opened to Donators. You can see it still at /warp office
    Shire Government Office in 2023 (remodeled in 2019)
  • Arcticstar, founder of Bork and future Lord, joins the server
  • Brohost, our server host, suddenly closed shop, locking out 4000 other servers as well. The Shire's files were nearly lost forever, were it not for a rogue Brohost employee that let us retrieve our server files. The server was finally restored after a week of downtime

August

  • Shire Loop 1, a major road through the Mainland, is finished
  • Architect rank is created. Shanevr722 and Studmuffin are the first to receive the rank
  • Future Architect Lobstrex first joins the server
  • With both the warpgate and magic carpet plugins no longer working correctly, the Shire staff relents on their strict 'no flymod' rule and allows players to start flying freely
  • Ethompson777 exploits a loophole in the Adminium app, allowing him to OP and promote himself to Lord. He's labeled a Usurper by nebbers as a result

September

  • Lawnmower69, creator of Disneyland and early spawn developments, joins the server
  • Sea Level is declared to be a universal constant. This ordinarily would not be noteworthy, however at some point after Minecraft Alpha, the world's generated sea level was one block lower and made determining correct sea level a mess

October

  • 3rd: Arcticstar is promoted to Arbiter
  • 15th: Nebbers attempts to retire and hand the admin duties to Sambrears. He's pulled back in several months later to upgrade the server
  • Jommers, future Architect and Arbiter, joins the server
  • Aedesius, prolific builder and architect extraordinaire, first joins the server
  • Lobstrex13 is temporarily demoted to Bakajin for leaving trolly signs in someone's build. He would donate and become a duke later in the month

November

  • 8th: Zyno is promoted to Arbiter

December

  • 12th: Tyrozone is established (replacing dedicated world Tyroland)
  • Konstiin, creator of Helvetica, is promoted to Artisan
    Helvetica in 2023
  • Colepuck, creator of Pheldoon, Alsma, and the Puck Syndicate, is promoted to Archduke
  • Keikei is promoted to Artisan
  • About12Eskimos is promoted to Architect

2012

January

  • 12th: The Temple of Aethon, just west of Gong-Chengshi, is completed by TazmanianDevil
  • Experimental worlds Kepler (for Artisans and up only) and Flatlands created
  • MattGreyDesign joins the server. Although his time on the server was brief, his building style would make a lasting impression on the Mainland and Oranjestad
  • GaanSan, Architect and Lands of Gaya creator (among many other things), joins the server
  • Reddfighter, creator of Sandalvania, Havana, Redtown, and more, joins the server

February

  • Flatlands and Kepler removed after server resources couldn't keep up
  • Shai-Ling railway station rebuilt
  • Darklordmo, creator of The Colony and Darktown, joins the server
  • Monkeyman joins the server
  • Arcticstar causes the Great Iron Wall Disaster, creating a massive 22-block wide Iron block 'wall' that stretched from Bork to Alqualonde
  • Brandywine railway station construction completed

March

  • Andrewpo (CoffeeAndChill) promoted to Lord
  • 16x16 Plot Build Competition takes place. Keikei15 is the winner
  • Andrewpo causes a Worldedit catastrophe in the Downton and New Haven area, stripping away all grass and dirt. A hilltop just south of Downton has been kept barren to commemorate the event
    Worldedit Disaster Monument
  • The world is expanded to 4000x4000
  • Andrewpo makes Building Competitions a recurring event for the Shire
  • Pangea (/warp pangea) is first generated as its own world, exclusive to higher ranks
  • Team Build competition takes place, with XxAndrew's team winning

April

  • Maven and Viceroy ranks are introduced
  • Senaatorus (AKA DirewolfofDoom), joins the server for the first time
  • Legit_Batman, aka Batmins, future retired Arbiter, first joins the server
  • /fly is added for players
  • Fantasy/Sci-Fi Build competition takes place: Keikei15 is first, followed by Colouring, SirKelly55, and 4th is a tie between Lobstrex and Drekar

May

  • Skylan Mountain is created and the abandoned Skylan Mall is buried within. (/warp skylan). It's the first of many 'hollow' mountains to enclose old builds
  • New Vashon is abandoned by its creator xXAndrew for the first of several times
  • DeathCube mini-game added to FridayFunLand
    Deathcube at FFL
  • A campaign to create warps for each rank is launched
  • Vegetabol, creator of Rhius and the servers first Maven, joins the server
  • nebbers adds DragonTravel plugin, allowing players to fly on the backs of dragons between destinations. The plugin is short-lived

June

  • Skylands map is salvaged for parts after the file is corrupted - Balesgar and Aelous are rescued and moved to main world. StudMuffin's Last Stand PVP map is tragically lost. It can still be seen in this video: https://youtu.be/FDr-o-uOiqM
  • Infrastructure Build Competition takes place https://youtu.be/LAw8zMIvTd4
  • The_Creamster first joins the server, creator of Disputatio Insulam
  • GJRickard first joins the server, one of the founders of Knavobuki and surrounding villages
  • The server is hit with a major DDoS attack, just hours after a certain Opera builder had boasted about a DDoS machine he bought. The server IP was blackholed and the world was offline for several days. There have been no convictions for this heinous crime to-date
  • Pangea is relocated from its own world to the mainworld

July

  • Oranjestad is founded by nebbers from his Infrastructure Build Competition plot
  • The server starts to loosen its strict 'no free items' policy for lower ranks by allowing everyone to use [free] signs. They show up in dozens of stores throughout the world
  • The original Tyrozone is finally decommissioned in favor of Tyronak (which would go on to become known as the new Tyrozone). The old zone was around Lothlorien
    Tyronak

August

  • Rabblerouser0, creator of Rabblegard, first joins the server
  • c_plummer joins the server (Hearthstone creator)

September

  • Future Lord mtbrgeek first joins the server

October

  • Our dearly beloved and much missed friend, arbiter 0031benjy, first joins the server
  • The server is migrated from LethalDrive to Xenon Servers
  • GaanSan is promoted to Archduke

November

  • World border expanded to 5000x5000
  • Enderkilla (Enderp), future Arbiter, first joins the server.

December

  • Christmas riddle challenge launched
  • Kraghal is founded by Morris (tax_cuts)
  • Vetous, director of the Shire Intelligence Agency, first joins the server
  • Sammiches822 first joins the server. He would go on to create the New Sammichian Empire and achieve Architect and Arbiter status
  • nebbers launches the Shirecraft tumblr as a place to post pretty Shire pics http://shirecraft.tumblr.com/. It is no longer maintained.

2013

February

  • SlyyPenguin is promoted to Architect
  • 20th: Lobstrex is promoted to Architect
  • Beloved Shire member Zyno departs for the Armed Forces

March

  • Parks/Garden Build Competition takes place
  • mtbrgeek is promoted to Arbiter
  • Ethompson777, Sambrear, Alphafish, and Elathuria are formally retired due to inactivity

April

  • 14th: Morris is promoted to Architect
  • The "East Asian" style Build Competition is held. Morris is the winner

June

  • Archeval first joins the server
  • Implosion222 first joins the server - builder of Stormends
  • The "Baroque" Build Competition takes place. First place is Enderp, second is Rabblerouser0
  • Brandywine station closes for refurbishment, as part of the Mainland Subway (Lamia line) project

July

  • High Fantasy Build Competition takes place. First place is Aedesius, second is Enderp
  • Aethos Cathedral, built by Aedesius, is finished. /warp Atheos
    Atheos interior, looking up
  • 11th: Odd Facade Resort train station on the Lamia line opens
  • 19th: The refurbished Brandywine station on the Lamia line opens

August

  • GaanSan is promoted to Architect

September

  • Mainland Subway railway line is completed
  • Houses Build Competition takes place: First Place is Sammiches822, 2nd is Enderp

October

  • Railway line built between Gong-Chengshi and Budapest (Ophion Line, later merged with Quintus Line)
  • Railway line built between Spawn and Barad Dur (Hestia Line)
  • The Shire Facebook Group is created
  • Halloween 2013 Competition takes place. Prey2Live_EVDY is the winner, followed by Drekar

November

  • RixiePixie and her partner EandJ19 join the server, builders of Mooshoo Island and Eville
  • Bluepolabear, Future Architect behind Emerald City, first joins the server
    Emerald City at Night

December

  • Winter-themed Build Competition takes place. First place is CDR_Clarisse, second is LCorp
  • New Forum is launched, transitioning away from Forumcommunity.net
  • Bluepolabear completes Blacknight tower (/warp blacknight)
  • Bluepolabear promoted to Maven
  • 21st: Exton is founded by PsychoX88
  • 29th: Leuton, made by lbrewer, and Exton, are linked via the Psy-LB Tunnel
  • Forest Meadows is founded by mlhenry
  • Shadowfell is built by Aarney74 (/warp shadowfell)
  • Implosion222 is promoted to Viceroy
  • Work begins on /warp synagogue

2014

January

  • The Train Station Build Competition starts. First place is XxAndrew, second is Mieshoa, third is Dracollich
  • 12th: Emerald City construction started
  • Mainland Station is completed by Jommers and Aedesius
  • The Central District Quiz is written. It remains unsolved

March

April

May

  • Shufflehack starts work on /warp Bucketheadland, the Shire's own Buckethead theme park

June

  • The "Ruins" Build Competition takes place, and Bluepolabear, Legit_Batman, and xXPsychoXx's team wins
    The winning plot, relocated south of Beauregard

July

  • The Honorable Architect Mechanophobia, Founder of the great Lost Commonwealth, first joins the server

October

December

  • 13th: Enderp discovers an ocean monument, just north of what would become Gunderhelm, at precisely 7:54pm Pacific time. The monument was so remote that when it was rediscovered in February 2021, Enderp's dropped sponge block had not yet despawned. The sponge block is now enshrined within the monument
  • 19th: Future Admin OmgHay joins the server
  • Modaora is started by OmgHay
  • A server-wide banner competition takes place to find a banner that best represents the Shire. Jommers's "blue shard" banner wins. Ironically, this banner was made as an 'example' banner for the competition and was not expected to win.

2015

January

  • The famous Duncan Quest is written by nebbers, leading adventurous players on a journey across the Shire, tracking Duncan along his quest
  • The infamous Blaze Lightyear is created at the Shire Olympics campus
    Blaze Lightyear, based on nebbers' skin

February

May

  • Laurelian is founded by OmgHay

July

  • Lord_Drekar is promoted to Lord. With a name like that, perhaps it was destiny.
  • The "Mother Russia" Build Competition takes place. Master_Chef is the winner

August

  • Liandria21 and KuitehKui both join the server
  • 12th: Hobbiton is founded by Liandria21 and KuitehKui
  • 19th: Havana is founded by Reddfighter
  • The Epic Libraries Build Competition starts as part of the Five Year Anniversary Celebration for the server
  • 30th: Liandria and Mieshoa are married in a ceremony held in SlyyPenguin's church in Brutalpest College. https://youtu.be/VV1Wy93nxmc

September

  • Sammiches822 is promoted to Arbiter
  • The Shire Grand Ampitheatre is created by KuitehKui and Liandria21 (/warp ampitheatre)
  • Vetous, director of the Shire Intelligence Agency, holds the first ever Shire Census
  • The Shire participates in CubedCon, a virtual Convention of Minecraft servers. It was not that cool.
  • Phobiphantom, creator of Phobean, first joins the server

October

  • The Epic Libraries Build Competition concludes. In First Place: Lord_Drekar and Unfitfuzzball. Second Place: Enderp and GJRickard. Third Place: Sammiches and Mieshoa. For the record, Nebbers and MadOx were ROBBED
  • Mieshoa organizes the Shire Event Committee (SEC) to plan a celebration of the Shire's Five Year Anniversary. The celebration takes place in the Mainland Opera House, which is still decorated for the event to this day

December

  • 19th: OmgHay's city Laurelian is declared 'complete' on her one-year Shire anniversary
    Laurelian Temple

2016

January

  • Cities of the Shire Build Competition takes place. Zyno69 is the winner. Enderp is 2nd, Liandria21 is third

March

  • ShireCon London takes place between OmgHay, Arcticstar, 0031benjy, CoffeeandChill, Lord_Drekar, and Mieshoa

June

  • Several esteemed players join the server following a viral post on Reddit:
    • TrizerKC joins
    • ciaran114 of Dawnton fame joins the server
    • SimCS, Architect and Clementine co-director, joins the server
    • SpareChromosomes joins the server, builds Sargoth, and disappears
    • Antheus of Riverwood infamy joins the server
    • Alex_0493 joins
    • LSTS joins
    • Crotenis of Hwales fame joins
    • Respected player Chthonia joins
    • The infamous ZebraFury joins
  • 26th: Antheus promoted to Yeoman
  • Riverwood construction started
  • Albast is founded by LSTS
  • Firenze is founded by Alex_0493
  • Tomoya is founded by several members

July

  • Respected dutch-style builder Wuggeh joins the server after seeing us on Reddit
  • 27th: Paarsdam is founded by Wuggeh

August

  • The Nightlife themed Build Competition takes place. Smoot is voted the winner, and Lucasrc1999 and iwantcoal come in 2nd and 3rd place, respectively
  • Work begins on Shire Castle (aka Medieval Dreams), created by DreamingAtDawn03
Shire Castle

September

  • Dawnton (aka Claradia) is founded by Ciaran114

October

  • Dirt roads are created throughout the Shire by nebbers, interlinking nearly all builds in a full network of paths. Paths are still made when the need arises. Players are informed that paths are not 'sacred' and can be modified as needed

December

2017

January

  • The Winter-themed Build Competition takes place. Smoot takes home the Gold, with Dawn in 2nd and Master_Chef in third place
  • nebbers writes the Oranjestad Challenge, a trivia and scavenger hunt. DreamingAtDawn03 will go on to win

February

March

  • Sci-Fi Build Competition takes place. DreamingAtDawn03 is the winner, followed by DirewolfofDoom and Archeval

April

  • Master_Chef is promoted to Architect
  • Liandria21 and Maghion have ShireCon Orlando

June

  • Osiria is started by Crotenis (aka Crobat) (/warp osiria)
    Osiria
  • Liandria21 finally finishes LIKEA Oranjestad, complete with its unusual and disturbing secret underground

July

  • Salenia is founded by Tech0tron
  • 16th: The Shirecraft DISCORD is opened

August

  • 1st: Wuggeh promoted

September

  • Antheus unilaterally creates the Shire Aviation Administration and declares himself the sole Board Member. The SAA is never heard from again
  • The "New Blocks" Build Competition takes place. First place went to BitBirds, followed by Liandria21 and Smoot

November

  • The Shire Fitness Bet starts. Participants must work out 3 days each week (with some exceptions) - failure to do so means being forced to create an interior for Naoki or Sol
  • 9th: nebbers relocates the Alpha Pyramid, first built in 2010, to just outside of Saguaria. The action opens up the area west of Spawn for development. Schaufensterpuppen is created soon after
    Schaufensterpuppen

December

  • Myth themed Build Competition takes place. Master_Chief is declared the winner. Preysley earns second place, followed by Jay_Boz
  • Shire members participate in a Secret Santa! Nebbers never receives his gift.

2018

February

March

  • nebberss account is stolen. His username was changed and his skin was turned into a naked man. Mojang assists and it is returned 3 days later, but the scars never fully heal

May

July

  • The "Adjectives" Build Competition takes place. SlyyPenguin is declared the winner

October

  • 5th: The Shire is updated to 1.13

December

  • Smoot promises to never move Naoki again

2019

February

  • 10th: Mechanophobia is promoted to Architect for their exemplary work with Lost and Found

April

  • The Omegabrain himself, Spaicol, joins the server. He would go on to revolutionize Shire gardening as we know it
    Spaicol style gardens in the Mainland

May

July

  • Malaclord joins the server
  • A massive effort to remodel and update the entire Mainland area was kicked off, led by Enderp, Jimmy, Spaicol, Nebbers, Malaclord, and Jenner, with many other participating. We may have done too much.
  • 30th: long-time member hardworkwc was promoted to Viceroy
  • Shirecon Wilmington NC occurs between nebbers and Architect Mechanophobia (it was just a meet & greet really)

August

  • New Spawn railway station is opened
  • Shai-Town railway station is closed for two new platforms to be constructed

September

  • An unnamed abandoned town started by NickTDrizzy is annexed by Riverwood. Antheus begins redeveloping the area into Jommerstown
  • Shai-Town railway station reopens, now served by both the Lamia line and the Mainland Metro.

October

  • ShireCon Bavaria takes place between Jommers and CoffeeandChill. It's recognized as the Longest Shirecon Event

November

  • Hulduhóll construction started
Hulduhóll

December

  • Nàgrannabænum construction started
  • 24th: The Shire is updated to 1.14.4

2020

January

  • The server is updated to 1.15.2
  • The Winter Resort Build Competition takes place. First place is Quarken95, followed by Malaclord and Demonic_Wolfe

February

March

  • AnotherViking promoted to Maven
  • Spaicol promoted to Archduke
  • 21st: Antheus promoted to Engineer
  • Mt. Kokana construction is started by Koolads
  • 29th: The server is migrated from Databank Cloud services to Digital Ocean

April

  • Mandolin Island is completed by Keikei15 (/warp mandolin) https://youtu.be/RidbWg7cjHc
    Mandolin Island from above
  • The Shire Easter Egg hunt takes place in Anchorhead, Groenevelden, Naoki, Venice, and Spawn. Malaclord would go on to win with a score of 8350, followed by CoffeeandChill with 7018, and Antheus with 5997

May

  • CoffeeandChill adds DARK MODE to the forum

June

  • The server is updated to 1.16.1

August

  • The server is updated to 1.16.2
  • The Shire's donation funds are stolen by a malicious bot. It was eventually recovered

October

  • Spooky building competition takes place. Keikei is voted the winner, followed by MinorMajor.
  • Sveppahverfi construction started

November

  • 14,000th unique player connected to the server

December

  • 10th: Zhenya17 promoted to Viceroy
  • Beauregard is founded by nebbers, intended as a free build city for anyone Yeoman+
  • 20th: The Festive Treasure Hunt is launched in Aetheria, Hulduholl, Spawn, and Zhensk
  • Shirebuilds Instagram account is launched https://www.instagram.com/shirebuilds/
  • Bluepolabear/Lunalion completes Jimmy the Crab, in the waters outside Emerald City
    Jimmy The Crab
  • 31st: The Festive Treasure Hunt is closed and Zhenya wins with 8540 points. Nebbers is second with 4508 points, and BorisCraft is third with 2222 points

2021

January

  • Bridges competition takes place
  • 25th: Trizer is promoted to Archduke in a traditional Spawn Stage ceremony
  • 25th: This wiki page is generated - everything previous was researched through old forum posts, in-game signs, websites, and other documentation
  • 26th: Future Architect Zalidia first joins the server after hearing about the server from friend Chthonia (another future Architect)
  • 28th: In a radical change, CREATIVE mode is made available to all Yeoman

February

  • 2nd: Chthonia is promoted to Viceroy in a traditional Spawn Stage Ceremony
  • The remodeling of FridayFunLand takes place, led by Suntinfunny and Seagullsrule. A Grand Reopening is held on Feb 5th
  • Spoons Island, a secret location made by Zalidia, is discovered by Lord_Drekar
    Spoon Island
  • 10th: DireWolfofDoom is promoted to Archduke in a traditional spawn ceremony. Nebbers, CoffeeandChill, Zhenya, Zalidia, and Bellatorr were in attendance
  • 10th: Zalidia forms the UBIA (Unknown Building Investigation Agency), a taskforce to identify and catalog unknown or abandoned builds found throughout the Shire
  • 14th: LunaLion77 (AKA BluePolaBear) promoted to Architect at their stage in Emerald City.

March

  • 10th: Norks222 is promoted to Viceroy
  • 28th: The 2021 Easter Egg Hunt begins in El Dorado, Havana, Slyy Golf and Spawn.

April

  • 11th: Easter Egg Hunt ends. Zhenya17 wins, followed by LunaLion77, DireWolfOfDoom, BorisCrafts and Theta108.
  • The Thule line from Hobbiton to Kibarra was completed (started in 2015).

May

  • ShireCon Indianapolis takes place over brunch with Jommers and Nebbers
  • “Ships” building competition takes place. Master_Chief came first, followed by frankStapleton and Theta108.
  • 9th: Applewoods railway station opens on the Vadam line. BorisCrafts is the first to journey here.

June

  • 17th: SeagullsRule and Suntinfunny are promoted to Viceroy.

July

  • Caves Update comes to the Shire's Survival world! New and Old members return to explore the new features.
  • 8th: BlueberryCereal is promoted to Duke after a generous donation by an anonymous benefactor
  • 9th: Seagullsrule vs CoffeeandChill trial takes place in Aberdeen, with Judge Nebbers presiding. The charges levied against Mr. Chill included Attempted Murder, Theft, and Admin Abuse. Judge Nebbers ruled in favor of the defense, with most evidence presented being circumstantial and/or coincidental at best
  • 18th: Survival advancements leaderboard was launched.

August

  • 8th: The Shire's main world updates to MC 1.17
  • 22nd: "Back To School" building competition begins

September

  • 5th: “Back To School” competition ends.

October

  • 13th: Dawn promoted to Archduke at their Medieval Dreams castle
  • 24th: Escape Rooms competition begins
  • 27th: Spooky Treasure Hunt begins

December

  • 24th: Festive treasure hunt begins in Ice Castle, Winterville, Ski Resort, Naoki, and the spawn area.
    Winterville

2022

January

  • 8th: The festive treasure hunt concludes, with BorisCrafts, DirewolfofDoom and Theta108 as the winners.

February

  • 12th: The Youtuber known as TheMisterEpic releases a video on old Minecraft servers, attracting lots of new players who came to visit The Shire.
  • 17th: Antheus is promoted to Arbiter at the Jommers Ampitheatre. The elite of the Shire showed up. It was a very classy affair
  • 19th: The Disaster Build Competition starts
  • 22nd: Saltworth is founded by Invism
  • 26th: Chthonia promoted to Archduke at the Anthadome in Riverwood.
  • 27th: Zalidia promoted to Maven
  • 28th: The "Disaster" building competition ends.

March

  • 7th: Server updated to Minecraft 1.18.2
  • 9th: Disaster competition winners announced. First was Zhenya17 and OtrementalFlameS, second Thel_Vadam, and tied for third place were Chthonia and Theta108.

April

  • 15th: Easter Egg Hunt begins
  • 23rd: Easter Egg Hunt ends, with Theta108 coming first, and ArrowSpartan/Dovah_Sheep as runner-up.
  • 25th: Nebbers finishes constructing the track for a new railway in Oranjestad; the Omegaloop.
    Omegaloop, looking north

May

  • 10th: Trizer, Master Arch-Builder, is promoted to Architect in a ceremony held in Pyralis

June

  • 2nd: Boris promoted to Viceroy at Villa se Vespania
  • 5th: The honorable Smoot, Supreme Allied Architect of the Shire, is promoted to the world's first Archineer (Architect/Engineer hybrid). The promotion took place in Riverwood in typical Riverwood fashion (Overly bright and ornamented in an especially vulgar and tasteless way; gaudy). We look forward to Smoot's contributions to the STA.

July

  • gghosty and 2rockon contribute several community farms and a protected Nether highway to the 1.19 survival server
  • 3rd: StefRSW promoted to Maven
  • 10th: Norks rebuilds the Viaduct of Normandy in Sandbergen. It carries a highway and the East Shire Transit rail line between Bobatown and Frankrikeshavn.
  • 28th: Smoot proposes a Shire Renewal Project to facilitate collaborative completion of abandoned projects, in their original style
  • 28th: Boris finishes building the Zephyr Farming District
    Downtown Zephyr

August

  • 1st: Chthonia begins construction of a large ship, inspired by Tessarakonteres
  • Sammich begins working on a new district in Fulfwotz
  • 18th: gghosty and 2rockon promoted to Maven for their significant contributions to our 1.19 Survival server
  • Smoot redesigns the Grand Naolian railway station in Naoki

September

  • 8th: Elkorin promoted to Maven
  • 10th: East Shire Transit is diverted to call at the new Willem Stad railway station
  • 15th: Members begin discussing the creation of a Nether Transit System for our main server, building prototype tunnels at Edin.
  • 20th: Nebbers seeks assistance re-building the Saturn Valley bridge in Oranjestad, and Smoot completes the job before the day is over.
  • A new East Shire Transit railway route opens between Nagrannabaenum and Xylo
  • Sammich constructs the Fulfwotz Amphitheater
  • Theta's mushroom school from the August 2021 "Back To School" competition is moved to Sveppahverfi, and work begins to expand it

October

  • Jimmy works on a recreation of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Louis, near the city of Found
  • 5th: Aedesius, CoffeeAndChill and nebbers decorate the spawn area for Fall and Halloween
  • 15th: The Shire celebrates its 12th birthday, and announces upcoming events including the Halloween building competition, treasure hunt, Shire Renewal Project, and the 2022 Census.

December

  • 29th: Theta108 promoted to Archduke in Sveppahverfi
Sveppahverfi at night

2023

January

  • 7th-8th: New Brumley and Homestar Port stations are renovated by Malaclord and CoffeeAndChill as part of the Zelos line extension from Homestar Port to Shai-Ling, via New Brumley and Mainland Port.
  • 16th: The first TRIPLE PROMOTION ceremony takes place in Shirecraft History at the Main Stage. Chthonia and Malaclord are both promoted to Architect, and Zalidia is promoted to Artisan
  • 17th: SUNTINFUNNY is promoted to Archduke in a ceremony held while riding one of his FridayFunLand rollercoasters

May

  • Wintermoot promoted to Architect

August

September

  • 14th: Oranjestad is renamed New Orange City by nebbers, and a new banner is created. You can call it whatever.

October

  • 8th: Kiwimango Theme Park held their Grand Opening! Kiwimango is the Shire's fourth theme park, after FridayFunLand, Bucketheadland, and Emerald City(is Emerald City technically a theme park? Or do people just live in fantasy there?). A planned fifth theme park, DesertWorld (SW of To'ufenua), remains unfinished after investors abandoned the project. Kiwimango is a project led by Zalidia and Chthonia, with major contributions by Jasperskie, CoffeeandChill, and Malaclord
    Kiwimango Entrance
  • 17th: In back-to-back ceremonies at the Spawn Stage, both Norks222 and Elkorin are promoted to Archduchess and Archduke, respectively

November

  • 12th: Zalidia is promoted to Architect within the Sunset Theater in Arbemaisonnes
  • 12th: The Spooktacular BC runs from October 20th through November 2nd. Contestants redesigned main world warps into spooky themes. Winners announced on November 12th. There are 4 different winners, as each set of ranks were able to win. DavidCharlie, Foxytisy, Malaclord, and nebbers are each winners for their entries.

December

2024

January

  • 28th: The FridayFunLand Time Capsule ceremony takes places - to be re-opened in 2 years to-the-day (assuming we remember)

February

  • 18th: The Unofficial Shire Census for 2024 takes place, organized by Suntinfunny. You can view the results in the Shire Global News discord channel.

April

  • 1st: We hosted our first April Fools competition for cringe-worthy builds.
  • invism won our annual Easter Egg Hunt

May

  • 3rd: Malaclord is promoted to Arbiter at the Spawn Stage! Malaclord becomes the first new staff member since Antheus was promoted to Arbiter in February 2022.
  • 11th: The first Chickenball game takes place

August

  • 5th: Squiddas ends a nearly 5 month long donation drought and becomes a DUKE!
  • 12th: GGHOSTY becomes the servers newest Viceroy via a generous donation!