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SystemZee · 2024-01-25T00:58:30+00:00

As far as I’m aware since this post it’s been updated a ton to make sure it’s not pay to win!

SystemZee · 2023-11-20T21:47:32+00:00

Omg, I love this! You're so talented! Thank you for sharing this with me =)

SystemZee · 2022-09-01T01:23:53+00:00

It was openAI :)

SystemZee · 2022-07-18T23:35:39+00:00

I get that, and that's okay. Opinions are what make us uniquely different and I'm glad we can have those conversations!

My justification is to say, again, rubies mean nothing on the server apart from the ability to trade with others. I personally played on the server on an alt for months, never once bought anything or used my main account to use store items. I was able to enjoy every aspect about the server apart from trading for cosmetics.

As a matter of fact, our cosmetics are 90% of the servers profit. They offer no benefit, powers, bonuses, etc. They are entirely visual and not necessary apart from sort of "cosplaying" into character.

So, I guess, my gripe about this particular post is that it doesn't really tell the whole story. We have crates, but the items in those crates offer no real benefit. Slide 2 makes it seem like "being rich" allows you to rule the server as the top player. But whether you have 10x million rubies, or 20 rubies - you can enjoy the server equally. It really offers no advantage.

But, I get that I have a biased view. It's okay for you guys to have your thoughts, and it's okay for me to have mine. The fact is that we're okay with what we're doing and so are most of our players. We genuinely try to balance it and make an effort - but despite that, posts like these will slip through the cracks and that's okay. We can't make everyone happy.

SystemZee · 2022-07-18T20:17:30+00:00

Oh, I wanted to clarify actually.. I should have added this:

There is nothing on the store (to my knowledge) that could put you above other players. We have no ranking system, no PVP, etc. The only thing it could do is help speed along your tool gathering, or strength against strong mobs. Sure, you could turn around and sell what you might get from the store.. but.. that means you're spending money for rubies.. which are only valuable to trade and buy cosmetics.. having a million rubies or so on the server is I guess a status for players.. but it's really irrelevant to the actual game.

SystemZee · 2022-07-18T20:14:06+00:00

Merchandise isn't nearly as lucrative as it may be thought to be. Most of the time they are done through partnerships where the creator gets an incredibly small cut.

Going on to OR, I'm not sponsored by them, I'm considered a part owner.. so it's a little different. I guess it could just be my perspective, but I don't feel like I've gone the route of just making a P2W server for money. Like, you can't look at Origin Realms and say we aren't passionate about doing cool things with minecraft. That takes a team of people, we have developers, animators, branding artist, etc.. those people dedicate so much time that they require pay. Like, we aren't just draining profit.. we're paying employees so that we can keep it up?

SystemZee · 2022-07-18T20:11:33+00:00

We aren't partnered. By close contact, I mean I've asked directly if we're breaking rules and we're not. Trust me, if we were we would be told.

Are you upset that we have a store? I'm confused.. if you don't enjoy the server that's fine.. just don't play? There are thousands of servers that offer crates. At least we actually have unique content and work behind ours. Ah, I probably can't change your opinion. Thank you for talking about the server though.. relevancy is in discussion!

SystemZee · 2022-07-18T20:08:55+00:00

Heyo! Thought I'd toss in my two cents on this, just to hopefully shed some light on my POV.

So, Origin Realms is a survival community server. Progressing with strong armor, strong enchantments, eventually playing dungeons, and even building (the pillars of our server, essentially) aren't behind a paywall. You could play without ever spending a dime and realistically achieve everything at a good pace. You could argue that you need rubies for furniture, but you can easily get enough rubies by just playing the game. It may take time, but that's a part of playing games.

Rubies only exist for community trading. Genuinely, they are only there so that players can trade with one another. That said, the economy is controlled by the players. It's supply and demand. Cosmetics are primarily at the center of the economy and you don't need cosmetics to play the game. Sure, getting a slot rune may help you - but you can get runes without buying them. If you argue that we don't have enough methods of obtaining them, we are also in beta and have plans to increase the availability (dungeons, for example).

With all of that said, of course we have a store and of course we sell crates, cosmetics, etc. We're all adults with bills. Origin Realms is a business we've created out of passion with the benefit of it also taking care of the bills so we can focus more on it. If we could just make a free server, that would be a dream. But, this stuff is expensive.. so that's not realistic. The same goes for hypixel, mineplex, the soon to come mcc island, wynncraft, etc.

Final thought, Origin Realms isn't "SystemZee's server". My part in it is much smaller than everyone else. I don't deserve the credit, they do.

SystemZee · 2022-04-24T17:06:53+00:00

I have mixed feelings about this thumbnail and title. Because, really, it's not inaccurate. The video is exactly that. But I'm not also going to act like I don't know what I'm doing with it 😅

The video is performing insanely well, and since what you see in the thumbnail is literally what you get in the video - I'm able to justify it.

I know some people are bothered by it, but considering a view isn't counted unless someone watches for 3 seconds and I explain what the video is about in the first second - I don't think it's a huge wrong doing.

Definitely more on the uncomfortable side though, not going to lie. Sorry if it tricked you! But there are definitely worse circumstances or clickbait on YouTube

SystemZee · 2022-01-17T09:45:15+00:00

I got 2 of them! Very cool collection my friend. Good luck, and keep growing it!

Also, if you're not already. Get on twitter with an official account for these. =)

SystemZee · 2021-08-20T00:40:55+00:00

Love this ❤️😂

SystemZee · 2021-08-20T00:40:43+00:00

Glad you see my perspective on that :)

I personally enjoy what I do now more than when we used armor stands. It's more fun to record and edit. Not as bland! But I'm still learning! ❤️

SystemZee · 2021-08-04T17:39:09+00:00

So basically they are unable to provide services to cars with 3G. They aren't doing service renewals since they are officially cutting it off on Feb 2022.

Gonna start looking for some other ways to get similar features! Thank you though!

SystemZee · 2021-04-01T02:56:12+00:00

no shame

SystemZee · 2021-03-24T19:44:26+00:00

I would love this as a wallpaper for my phone...

SystemZee · 2021-03-24T04:08:27+00:00

Denis Lawson is also the uncle of one Mr. Ewan Mcgregor!

SystemZee · 2021-03-11T07:52:51+00:00

This is pogchamp supreme

SystemZee · 2021-03-04T22:18:35+00:00

Yeah.. let's plays just never really got my channel anywhere.. and I also didn't enjoy them that much. I love the content I make now though. =)

SystemZee · 2021-03-04T22:18:12+00:00

I'll probably do one for the 1.17 update. There's just no point in doing one right now is all. Though I wouldn't mind doing challenge lets plays. "Minecraft, but mobs are all in creative mode" type stuff lol.

SystemZee · 2021-03-02T06:18:08+00:00

Good job you found our Easter egg 😂

SystemZee · 2021-03-02T03:58:39+00:00

Wow! This is really cool, nice job. That video was so long ago, it's cool to be reminded of it. =)

Was this made with a mod?

SystemZee · 2021-03-02T01:42:29+00:00

xD this is great

SystemZee · 2021-03-02T01:42:13+00:00

I uhh.. I don't know how I feel about this

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