--- title: History description: The growth and development of the Stratus Network template: wiki/default.html category: wiki --- This page is not complete. Please help contribute to this page here or by clicking `Edit this page` in the navigation to the right. #### Announcement and Beginning On the 31st of January 2017, [ShinyDialga](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/administrator) announced that he would be starting a server using the recently open sourced [PGM](pgm), alongside ItzaMeLuigi and amactus. By the 4th of February, the server had implemented a rotation and accepted staff members, solidifying the server as a legitimate [Overcast Network](ocn) successor. #### Merge & Early Development On the 5th of Feb 2017, Shiny announced that the server would be merging with [The Equinox Network](equinox), adding Tazz to the [administration] (https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/administrator) team, as well as several other staff. On this day amactus also announced new [rules](https://stratus.network/rules/en) for the Server. During February and March, several features were introduced including an autoclick detector, dynamic rotations, [donations](https://stratusnetwork.buycraft.net), a website, and in-game stats. In April, Shiny announced Cloudy MapDev to the public and set way for the first April Fools day prank, in which the player count was set to 5000 in reference to Lifeboat. In May, the [Mini Mapmaking Competition](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/contests/stratus/mini_map_making_competition) was announced. This was an effort to grow Cloudy and add new maps to the server. ItzaMeLuigi announced an [MVP system](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/gameplay/mvp) and added two new ranks; [Stratus+](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/stratus_plus) and [Stratus-](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/stratus_minus) to the shop. A [token system](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/gameplay/tokens) was created by then contributor cs_. Later that month the first tournament, [*Stratus: Return of the Gamemodes*](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/leagues/stratus/stratus_return_of_the_gamemodes) was announced. #### Summer Events In early June, the first batch of [Moderator](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/moderator) applications was opened and a lobby was set up to allow seamless movement between servers. Later in early July, ElectroidFilms, with help from cs_ and ShinyDialga, announced that Stratus now supported Minecraft versions 1.7-1.12. Later, that batch of moderators was announced, introducing Epicness, ViceWatercolour, nixter1029, nintendoboy11, Shawnn and slayersource to the staff team. Matic0b, Timothee38 and nixter1029 joined the web development team, and cs_, Raino and Shawnn were promoted to the role of [developer](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/developer). In mid July brought the second Mapmaking competition, [DMC](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/contests/stratus/destroy_map_making_competition), as well as the announcement of new EU and AU connection proxies. By the end of July, this wiki was born, and amactus announced [internet famous](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/internet_famous) and [content creator](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/content_creator) ranks. #### Further Expansions In early August, amactus introduced a new feature, Private Servers! These servers has customisable options for maps, player counts and datacenter location. Around that time, ElectroidFilms was promoted to Administrator, to lead the development team onwards. In September, [Map Developer](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/map_developer) applications were opened, with Jexel, Antnecb, koipen & Matic0B being promoted. As well, the second batch of moderators was announced, with PotatoTheGeek, Ensix, rayfreeze, BTKing, Obelistics and Matic0B joining the team. Private servers were also revamped to make them more affordable and stable, and 1.12 support was added. The first mini event, [*Just Deserts*](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/leagues/stratus/just_deserts) was announced, as well as a new [website](https://stratus.network) feature by Matic0b, themes. The [XML documentation](https://docs.stratus.network) website was updated, and Pochinki won *Just Deserts*. #### Halloween In the spooky month of October, a new Halloween lobby was introduced, as well a huge rotation update, adding many Halloween themed maps to the rotations. A new [Halloween Event](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/events/halloween_2017), rewarding the [Nimbus](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/nimbus) rank to those who collected all 8 special tokens, and a new trophy; *Explorer of the Crypt*, to those who successfully completed the Crypt. Also in October was the first ever [Rift event](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/events/rift)! This event rewarded players who were on the winning team and either had the most kills or broke the biggest portion of the objectives, with the *Wreck-it Rift* trophy. A second Rift event was held later in the month. #### Beta Participation #### Winter Events There were many new additions to the staff team. In late November khazhyk became an [advisor](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/advisor). The [Official](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/official) was re-indroduced in early December, which was given to ViceWatercolour and nigges60. Along with this new rank, the [Marketing](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/marketing) rank was also re-introduced. amactus, ViceWatercolour, Matic0B and Epicness hold this rank. Later in the month, a new [Admin](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/ranks/administrator) BrettOgden joined the staff team. The second moderator applications are announced, and the third batch of moderators; Lieutenantpants, Pelpelajax, Diabolicx, Monti, byRobo, Ivan\_O, mitchiii\_, BGMP, Kingie, and wylt join the staff team in January. A new winter lobby was introduced, alongside a festive map rotation update. The [Christmas Event Advent Calendar](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/events/advent_calendar) was introduced for the festive season, a new challenge or event to complete for each day till Chirstmas. There were many prizes given out, includeding the Nimbus rank and the *Advent Master* trophy. In mid Decmber a new feature, Filterable Maps was introduced. This allows players to filter maps by map author or gamemode while in game, making it easier to select a map with a [SetNext Token](https://mcresourcepile.github.io/addon-project/wiki/gameplay/tokens).