Mineplex

Mineplex
DeveloperMineplex Studios
TypeMinecraft server
Launch dateJanuary 24, 2013; 11 years ago (2013-01-24)
DiscontinuedMay 11, 2023; 18 months ago (2023-05-11)
Platform(s)Minecraft: Java Edition, Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
StatusDown[a]
Websitemineplex.com

Mineplex was a Minecraft minigame server created in 2013 by Gregory Bylos and Jarred van de Voort.[4][5] In 2016, Mineplex had millions of unique players monthly.[6] At its peak, the server had around 20,000 concurrent players at any given time.[7] Mineplex won the Guinness World Records award on January 28, 2015, for having 34,434 concurrent players, the most on a Minecraft server at the time.[8] This record was later lost to Hypixel the same year.[9]

Mineplex's popularity on the Java Edition of Minecraft rapidly declined after its peak years,[10] while the Bedrock Edition counterpart averaged 4,000+ concurrent players.[11] After years of decline, Mineplex abruptly ceased its operations on May 11, 2023. Following the closure, former admin and Overwatch content creator Samito stated on social media that he had acquired Mineplex and plans on re-opening it sometime in the future. Mineplex is actively undergoing a rebuild and modernization effort. Closed Beta started on 9th August 2024 5Pm est (10PM BST) [12]

Features

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The server's main features were its various minigames as well as its specially customized and heavily modded multiplayer maps. Players were also able to purchase items such as ranks that allowed for certain in-game abilities. [13]

After the server was acquired by the new ownership team, they announced the launch of a groundbreaking feature: the Mineplex Studio. This platform empowers game developers to create and publish their own games within the Mineplex ecosystem. Equipped with a comprehensive suite of tools, the Mineplex Studio facilitates the development of high-quality games swiftly and cost-effectively. Its mission is to democratize game development, reducing barriers to entry for studios of all sizes.[14]

History

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Mineplex was founded and created on January 24, 2013, by Gregory Bylos and Jarred van de Voort,[15][16][17] known in Minecraft as "Sterling_", and "Spu_" respectively. In June 2013, Mineplex merged with a Minecraft server known as "BetterMC". The server received large increases in players after YouTuber CaptainSparklez became part of the ownership team, and he would publish videos about the server.[18] In 2016, the Dallas Mavericks partnered with Mineplex to create Dallas Mavericks World, a minigame for the server. According to a news release by the team, it would allow players to compete in building competitions and play a basketball minigame in a full-scale model of the American Airlines Center. The minigame was launched on the server in the summer of 2016 but ultimately failed due to Mineplex's partnership with Mojang Studios.[6][19][20][21] Mineplex was one of the oldest Minecraft servers that existed since 2013, until the server ceased operations in May 2023.[15]

Closure

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On May 11, 2023, Mineplex's website and Minecraft servers went down without prior notice. Mineplex was removed from Minecraft: Bedrock Edition's featured server listing four days later on May 15.[22] An announcement from one of Mineplex's administrators was made on the Mineplex Discord server the following day that the server would be permanently closed down.[23]

Revival

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On May 27, 2023, a former administrator of the server, Sam Dawahare, known online as "Samito", posted on Twitter that he had "acquired 100% of Mineplex".[24][25] The official Mineplex Twitter account reposted this, saying they had a "new team" and were "really excited to be back."[26] The server's official website was updated to show a "Coming Soon" message, stating "We're so excited to see you all again when we re-release."

Awards and nominations

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Award Category Performance Date Result Ref.
Guinness World Records Most Popular Minecraft Server Network 34,434 January 28, 2015 Won [8]

Notes

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  1. ^ Mineplex is not currently playable. However, it is set to be revived sometime in the near future by its new ownership team.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Mineplex Coming Soon". Mineplex. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  2. ^ "Mineplex, LLC :: Georgia (US) :: OpenCorporates". OpenCorporates. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  3. ^ "Mineplex Coming Soon". Mineplex. Retrieved 2023-07-18. © 2023 Mineplex Studios.
  4. ^ Campbell, Colin (June 11, 2017). "Minecraft is going totally cross-platform". Polygon. Archived from the original on December 12, 2019. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  5. ^ Ford James (June 11, 2017). "Mojang to partner up with popular Minecraft servers". Gamereactor. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Akopyan, Manouk (May 1, 2016). "Mark Cuban Explains Why The Mavericks Are Mashing Up With 'Minecraft'". AListDaily. Archived from the original on March 22, 2019. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
  7. ^ Master Builder 3.0 Advanced: Minecraft Secrets and Strategies from the Game's Greatest Players. Triumph Books, 2015. April 2015. p. 50. ISBN 9781633191884.
  8. ^ a b Guinness world records. 2016: Gamer's edition. London: Guinness World Records Limited. 2015. p. 115. ISBN 978-1-910561-09-6.
  9. ^ MacGregor, Jodie (December 20, 2018). "Hytale is a Minecraft follow-up that remembers the minigames". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on March 8, 2019. Retrieved December 21, 2018.
  10. ^ "Minetrack". Minetrack. Archived from the original on May 2, 2020. Retrieved April 24, 2020.
  11. ^ "Minetrack Bedrock". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
  12. ^ "Mineplex Store". Mineplex Studios LLC. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  13. ^ Wiltshire, Alex (September 15, 2015). "The Future Of Minecraft's Biggest Servers". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on February 12, 2019. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  14. ^ studio.mineplex.com https://studio.mineplex.com/. Retrieved 2024-05-06. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  15. ^ a b "7 Oldest Minecraft Servers". oldest.org. February 22, 2018. Archived from the original on December 18, 2018. Retrieved March 20, 2019.
  16. ^ Stuart, Keith (June 24, 2014). "Minecraft: how a change to the rules is tearing the community apart". The Guardian. Archived from the original on April 14, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  17. ^ Marinconz, Steve (June 17, 2014). "Why People Are Mad About Minecraft's New Changes". Kotaku. Retrieved December 1, 2019.
  18. ^ Matt Weinberger (May 20, 2016). "Mark Cuban explains why he plays 'Minecraft' with his kids". Business Insider. Archived from the original on May 23, 2016. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  19. ^ Kurt Schlosser (May 24, 2016). "Mark Cuban calls Minecraft 'intellectually engaging' as his NBA team creates new game with Mineplex". GeekWire. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved March 22, 2019.
  20. ^ David Humphrey (May 19, 2016). "Dallas Mavericks joining computer games world in Minecraft". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on March 23, 2019. Retrieved March 23, 2019.
  21. ^ Wermuth, Adam (May 18, 2016). "Dallas Mavs Partner With Minecraft Server to Engage a new Generation of Basketball Fans". Dallas Mavericks. Archived from the original on December 6, 2017. Retrieved January 12, 2020.
  22. ^ "Why is Mineplex shutting down? Popular Minecraft server comes to shock end". Dexerto. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-09-13.
  23. ^ Frech, Ricky (2023-05-16). "Minecraft Server Mineplex Shutting Down". ComicBook.com. Archived from the original on 2023-05-17. Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  24. ^ Allsop, Ken (2023-05-27). "Minecraft's beloved Mineplex server is back from the dead". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  25. ^ Frech, Ricky (2023-05-28). "Minecraft Server Mineplex is Coming Back Thanks to Former Overwatch Pro". ComicBook.com. Retrieved 2023-07-18.
  26. ^ @Mineplex (May 26, 2023). "We're really excited to be back guys! Expect to hear more updates from our new team this week! We've been around Mineplex since before the day it was founded and have so much passion for our unique games that brought so many of you together. We got work to do!🫡🫡🫡" (Tweet). Archived from the original on 2023-05-27. Retrieved 2023-07-18 – via Twitter.
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