Star Wars Weekends are here!
We are so excited to enter another season of Star Wars Weekends.
Jedi Training Academy has returned to the server and will continue on randomly after Star Wars Weekends end. Check out our schedule of events below
Star Wars Weekends Schedule
Symphony in the Stars – select week nights and every Weekend.
Jedi Training Academy – 12pm & 6pm every Saturday and Sunday
Hoth Snow Battle – Saturday May 16th and Sunday May 24th
Character Meet Greets – Saturdays at 3pm
Jedi Trivia – Sunday May 17th at 3pm
Hyperspace Hoopla Party – Saturday May 16th 3pm til ?
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The beauty of Family
I have been overwhelmed, in a purely positive way, by the sheer number of volunteers Imaginears Club has met (and hired) over the years. Last year, over 10,000 of you applied. If only we had the space!
This year is fast becoming bigger, busier & more fulfilling than ever! From our 300,000 party, to ArcadiaCon & so much more we will be revealing soon – this is going to be the most amazing EVER!
As we hire new Cast Members, just like the real parks we have what is called a “turn over”. This is normal. In fact, Imaginears Club is unique in that our turn-over rate is lower than Disney Park’s! That is due to our diligence, hiring practices, training, follow-ups and more. Ours is the most intensive and involved training of anyone in Minecraft – or quite possibly any Game Server in existence. The level of personal involvement varies from person to person, but most give their all to the servers to make our Guests happy and content.
Still, many of our valued CMs are still in school, working jobs and have personal lives that take up much of their time. This is a fact that we have always had a saying for: “PERSONAL LIFE COMES BEFORE Imaginears Club!”. That policy has been a part of Imaginears Club longer than anyone but me. It’s a founding principle. Never should Imaginears Club take over someone’s life so much that they forget their responsibilities. It’s important kids do their homework and adults tend to their duties in real life before they come to Imaginears Club.
Our Cast is about 100 Members strong, right now. Characters number in the 250+ range. That means, at all times, we have coverage and there will always be a Cast Member to help you!
No one who voluntarily leaves Imaginears Club ever does so permanently. They are always welcome back, if they left on good terms or stepped down/away to focus on their personal lives. We respect those who do that and encourage our Staff to take those breaks. It’s healthier that way.
Imaginears Club is also proud to have inspired so many of our Cast Members to become real Cast at many Disney Parks worldwide! In total, 6 of our former (and some current) staff are now employed by the real Disney Parks. How awesome is that? Pretty neat, huh?
So to all of you who are still here: THANK YOU! — and to all of you who have left us, albeit temporarily: MAY ALL YOUR DREAMS COME TRUE!!!
Thanks and have a MAGICAL day!
—Walt
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Let’s Celebrate!
How would you like to meet your favorite Imaginears Club Cast Members …AND get to meet/hang out with most of the top YouTube personalities in the world?
Well, you can at ArcadiaCon!
On June 27th and 28th, we will be helping the amazing team at MCProHosting (who also run the popular streaming site BEAM.pro) with the event!
It all started at YouCube 2014 when Imaginears Club, who was to be a featured presenter at the failed Mineorama event, joined SkyDoesMinecraft, MCProHosting, MrsLuclin, LuclinFTW, TheZombiUnicorn & many others to create a free event, in less than 3 days, in NYC for the Minecraft/YouTube fans. It was a resounding success! Since then, we have been honored to be a part of their “family”. Now, we get another chance to join them in a great event, hosted just a couple of hours from Disney!
Grab your tickets NOW. Sooner the better. We want to meet ALL of you there!
We think you will have a BLAST!
It’s time for an updated, improved & enhanced ResourcePack!
After months of preparation, hard work & tons of revisioning, we have an all new ResourcePack. We would list all the changes, but the total number of block and item improvements exceeds 200.
So, the highlights are:
- All new textures – We’re now fully 1.8+ compliant
- Updated textures – Older textures have been improved and reimagined
- Optimized images – images have been reduced by as much as 75%
- Optimized sounds – sounds have been reduced by as much as 50%
- 3D textures – a select few blocks have 3D textures
- Variant Blocks – Things like brick blocks and grass now have multiple images
With this pack, we have succeeded in reducing overall size to almost less than default. This means that even though we have HD textures, they will absolutely not lag your client or fill up your memory. You get all the benefits of improved hi-quality textures without the issues of an HD pack. Plus, our old pack was a hefty 64MB – It has now been reduced dramatically to 32mb and still retains the high quality you have come to expect!
Finally, with this pack comes the introduction of automatic ResourcePack loading to SOME servers. We are working hard to roll out this fully automated feature to all servers, so ‘bear’ with us. It’s a ‘necessity’.
And here it is:
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Just download it, enable it, and log into the Parks for an amazing experience. If you need help loading the pack, VISIT THIS PAGE AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS.
Thanks and we will see you in the parks!
Have a MAGICAL day!
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Easter Egg Hunt Winners!
The winners of the Imaginears Club 2015 Easter Egg Hunt are:
ItzLilac
&
AllysonZero37
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Easter Egg Hunt Guide
Imaginears Club Easter Egg Hunt
Rules: This contest is open to all Guests and DVCs that visit our servers. The contest runs all day April 5th 2015. You must find all the eggs and correctly list them in your book by name and number. The name and numbers will be located upon a diamond block near the egg. You must sign your book before you drop in off in the hopper to enter as we can not establish the owner of a book without it being signed.
Prizes: Two winners will be chosen randomly Monday April 6th. Winners will get $5.00 toward a DVC membership. If you are already a DVC member you will receive 2700 credits.
- You will start the hunt by picking up a book at /warp Eggs
- You will have all day to find the 16 hidden eggs throughout the servers.
- Each egg will have a diamond block with a sign. On that sign you will find the number of the egg and the name of the egg.
- In your book write the name and number of the egg. (they don’t have to be in exact order.)
- Once you find all 16 of the eggs sign your book so we know who it belongs to.
- Go to /warp Drop to put your book in the hopper
The parks with hidden eggs are:
- Magic Kingdom (/warp MK)
- Hollywood Studios (/warp HWS)
- Epcot (/warp Epcot)
- Animal Kingdom (/warp AK)
- Typhoon Lagoon (/warp Typhoon)
- Hub or TTC (/warp HUB)
Good Luck!
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Minor Changes to the Parks (April Fools!)
Imaginears Club is now set to Wumbo.
VirusElite524 here to announce some changes to the server that will be hard to miss. But in case you do miss it, here’s a list of locations you should check out:
Magic Kingdom:
Cinderella’s Castle – /warp castle
Hub area – /warp hub
Main Street – /warp mainstreet
Entrance Area – /warp mk
Splash Mountain – /warp splm
Space Mountain – /warp sm
Rivers of America – /warp frontierland
Rapunzel’s Tower and area – /warp iasw or /warp ppf
Speedway – /warp speedway
Under the Sea – /warp jotlm
Epcot:
/warp se
Universe of Energy – /warp uoe
Imagination Pavilion – /warp figment
Wonders of Life – /warp wol
IRoE area – /warp iroe
Norway – /warp norway
Germany – /warp germany
Japan – /warp japan
France – /warp france
UK – /warp uk
Canada – /warp canada
Hollywood Studios:
Entrance area – /warp hws
Great Move Ride – /warp gmr
Star Tours Entrance – /warp st
LMA Entrance – /warp lma
Tower of Terror – /warp tot
Animal Kingdom:
Tree of Life – /warp tree
Expedition Everest – /warp ee
Enjoy the first day of April!
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Respect and admiration
“Fantasy and reality often overlap.” —Walt Disney
After my RECENT POST, explaining our position in the greater Minecraft and Theme Park community, I missed an important focus item: “Competition”.
Our loyal Guests know that they are our 1st & main focus. Their safety, fun and enjoyment are, as stated before, paramount to our long-running (and future) success. This emphasis has helped propel us from a small 20 person server to the almost 300,000 Guest server we are today. We give our valued Guests, and the importance of Disney’s Four Keys, much forethought. Our actions, words and position are constantly reviewed by Management, outside focus groups and other Minecraft servers. If we were to ever slip up & ignore our goals, including our unending dedication to Walt’s Vision, someone would take notice. Our diligence has paid off and we feel we have one of the happiest servers in Minecraft with the most content and joyous Guests!
As a rule, from the day we started, we have been clear that there is not, and never will be, a competition between us and any other similar server. Never, in our years on social media, have our accounts attacked, maligned, compared, trolled, bothered, stalked or spoken ill of any other server. There is not 1 documented incident. Furthermore, our current Cast Members are held to an extraordinarily high standard on their own, personal, social media accounts. They know that their actions can have a direct impact on Imaginears Club. Anything they say, as a representative of Imaginears Club can be construed as coming from us directly. Again, because of the level of respect, loyalty & training our Cast Members have, you will not find any swearing, posting derogatory comments or unsafe materials on their accounts.
For a good example of this, look to Disney Parks– They don’t have a habit, on social media or the news, of stating that they are in direct competition with Universal. They do not have a habit of posting comparison images, gossip or rumors about any park. That’s because Disney is smart enough to know there is no competition and that it makes no rational sense. It’s bad business! Besides, Universal doesn’t offer the same experience. Disney has better things to focus their energy on…and so do we. Universal, on the other hand, has their CEO publicly saying saying silly things like “Universal will compete aggressively with Disney”. You can be assured, Imaginears Club will never fall into that trap of negativity. Guests don’t want or need to see that sort of unhealthy rivalry. They’re not here for that. They are here for FUN and MAGIC!
We’re not here for that sort of behavior, either. We’re not a corporation. We’re just a bunch of volunteers who enjoy the game and Disney together…just like you!
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UPDATES
As Minecraft has grown, so have we. Some of our parks and rides become “dated” as Minecraft has improved and offered more options. When you have 4 parks, 5 resorts, 2 water parks, a games server, multiple projects, plugins and shows to do – this might mean a few things lag behind the times. We’re confident our Guests are smart enough, and patient enough, to realize this is the case.
Let’s take EPCOT as a perfect example…and give you a little “backstage access” to its current progress.
EPCOT, as it appears on Imaginears Club, was completed WAY way back in 2012. During that time, Minecraft was barely out of BETA. Many of the blocks and options we have today never existed. So, our current EPCOT became a bit “simple”. The real Walt Disney World Resort had this same issue. Much of EPCOT, just as Walt envisioned, had to update with the times. This is a common occurrence and not a valid concern. It’s just a fact. Progress happens and we, as well as Disney, are required to keep up, and so we do… IN A HUGE WAY.
Let’s start with the American Pavillion. This 1st image is how it looks now on current (old) EPCOT. It’s relatively plain, by today’s building standards, so…
We updated it, dramatically! Check out the imagery, the scenery, the buildings, the decor…everything is crisp and new and updated to today’s standards of excellence. Our Cast Members are doing an incredible job. And you think that looks good? Wait until you go inside to see the show!
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Our builds don’t stop there, either. Here you see the JAPAN Pavillion as it exists on the current EPCOT server. Not horrible. You get the feeling you are there, butthe scale is a bit off, the American pavillion is too close, and the shoreline is too linear.
Here is the New JAPAN Pavillion! As you can see, we have much more detail, better angles, improved textures and the right colors for today. It’s a drastic and welcome improvement.
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Probably the most talked-about recent image of our parks, and one used over and over (although it is a 3 year old image), is this one. This is the FRANCE Pavillion in old EPCOT. Sure, we can admit it is a bit bland and old, but 3 years ago, when Minecraft was still young, this was the best it could be.
And here, as the French would say, is the “Pièce de résistance” – This is the all-new FRANCE Pavillion. Angled correctly, offering better vantages, more to do, and a much richer feeling.
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These photos are subject to change as the World Showcase is still being actively constructed for your enjoyment. As with all builds, these will also be updated, improved and fixed over time.
Imaginears Club is never averse to change. As anyone knows, Walt said many times:
“Times and conditions change so rapidly that we must keep our aim constantly focused on the future.” —Walt Disney
And…
“It’s something that will never be finished. Something that I can keep developing…and adding to.” —Walt Disney
and finally…
“Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world.” —Walt Disney
We are honored so many have chosen to emulate what we started. From using the word MAGIC in their names & advertising, to using our website theme, to using our tweet formats and right down to using our skins for characters, we are aware that it is a gesture of love and respect. We accept that it will happen. In fact, we encourage it! It’s awesome to know we did something so well that so many others would want to echo that success.
We promise to continue to do everything in our power to ensure our Guests have the most MAGICAL time. We will always be updating, improving, changing, cleaning and expanding our Parks. It’s the same thing Walt Disney World does – we’re just following their lead! We will also continue to uphold our long-running high standards all of you have come to expect. We will never be a “Grumpy”.
Cheers!
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Let’s talk about theme park servers
“IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT!” -Walt
When Imaginears Club started, almost 4 years ago, we were the only server in the Minecraft community dedicated solely to theme parks and Disney. We wanted to create a one-of-a-kind experience within the diverse Minecraft universe. Our mission was simple: Build the world’s biggest, best & most complete theme park experience for our Guests & keep it safe, secure and free for all ages. We succeeded, building all the parks in the Walt Disney World resort with working rides and shows.
Although we opened in 2011, we started counting the turnstiles in 2012. Since then, around 300,000 Guests, 500 Cast Members, 25 Managers and numerous technicians have joined us. To give you a little perspective– when we started, there were only 5 videos on YouTube related to “Disney Minecraft”. On Google, there were barely 1,000 results. Now, there are over 1.5 MILLION videos and 24 MILLION results on Google. Those numbers are incredible!
“THE KEY TO HAPPINESS IS HAVING DREAMS. THE KEY TO SUCCESS IS MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE”
Our popularity has meant a welcome flood of followers & fans. We helped inspire others to create their own theme parks. Our progress led others to believe that their creation, no matter how obscure or difficult, could succeed. From Universal Studios, to Sea World, to Six Flags – a multitude of unique servers have been created. Since we opened, we have witnessed the birth of no less than 50 servers dedicated to theme parks. In all of this, there was 1 common thread: They were usually created by former Imaginears Club Cast Members. Using the inside experience they gained while volunteering for us, they truly believed in their hearts that they could “do it better”. We applauded many of these efforts. It is exciting, to us, to watch the game improve, develop and exceed its boundaries. There have even been a few times when we were inspired by their efforts.
“IT’S KIND OF FUN TO DO THE IMPOSSIBLE” -Walt
That said, Imaginears Club has never been in competition with anyone. That’s not why we do this. We have never sought out to challenge any other server in our almost 4 year history. As stated above, we welcomed many of them. Our current Cast Members never go to other servers to troll, harass, intimidate, spam, advertise or mock others. There is no documented case of this happening. That is because we foster a level of respect in our Staff. You will not find negative threads on Twitter or Facebook involving our official accounts or Cast Members. To be honest, we are too busy volunteering our time to our Guests. From shows, to fireworks, to rides, to character greetings, to autograph sessions, to games, to new builds, to updates, to additions to the game – our dedication to our Guests (our most important asset) is paramount. We simply can not spare a single minute elsewhere.
“LAUGHTER IS TIMELESS, IMAGINATION HAS NO AGE, AND DREAMS ARE FOREVER.” -Walt
We would also like to point out that our Cast Members, Managers and Technicians have ranged in age from 8 to 65. We have never engaged in ageism or insinuated that anyone working for us is required to be a certain age. Minecraft is not just for kids, no matter what some may say. It’s wide-ranging software that inspires everyone. Why else has it sold more copies than any other game in history? Let’s be clear: Walt, himself, was in his 60s when he dreamed up Walt Disney World. His focus (as is ours) is on Family & Friends as a whole. His parks were for everyone to enjoy together. So is ours. Disney hires Cast Members of all ages and so do we. We don’t judge a person based on age, sex, orientation, race or social standing. All are equal, here.
Imaginears Club also strongly believes in the avoidance and removal of trolling, stalking, personal information sharing, swearing and bullying. We have worked harder on Guest safety than any other aspect of our Parks. Rides were important, sure, but if someone can not be on Imaginears Club without a troll bothering them or swear words filling the chat, we would have closed our doors years ago. We’re proud of those efforts. Kids and their families can join Imaginears Club and not worry about the rest of the internet ruining their time.
As part of our mission to keep it free, we do not charge our Guests to visit. We also do not force them to pay monthly fees. Since the beginning, Imaginears Club has been in full compliance with Mojang’s EULA. Although we do have the DVC role, every Guest can still experience the parks exactly the same way!
“AROUND HERE, WE DON’T LOOK BACKWARDS” -Walt
Using the technology built into Minecraft, we offer our Guests a more immersive experience by using what Mojang gave us. We offer a full resourcepack and audio experience. You can still enjoy Imaginears Club without a resource pack, but Mojang did not include the ability for no reason – therefore we utilize this feature as it is a part of the game. We proudly take advantage of it.
Last year, we invited 6 servers to join our Family to show our respect for those we believe hold our same values. We have been so honored to have them along for the ride. Their willingness to work together, their dedication to the principle that the Guest comes 1st (ALWAYS), and their incredible & unique builds were a perfect fit. It also meant that, under one roof, we had the entirety of the real Disney Parks family. It has been a blessing having them join us on this adventure.
Accountability is important to us and our Partners. That is why we do not allow advertising of other servers, even those run by former Cast Members. We are also unable to authorize the addition of servers to our Family with either no history, or a history of faults and issues. We simply must uphold the best of standards. When in doubt, we follow Disney’s 4 keys.
“THAT MIGHT SOUND BORING, BUT I THINK THE BORING STUFF IS THE STUFF I REMEMBER THE MOST.” -Russell in UP
So, to sum up:
- Imaginears Club, and our valued Partners, believe the Guests come 1st, ALWAYS.
- Imaginears Club is proud to have inspired so many.
- Imaginears Club believes in age, gender, racial and social equality.
- Imaginears Club uses the tools Mojang gave us to improve the Guest experience.
- Imaginears Club has never been in competition with anyone
- Imaginears Club will never force our Guests to pay-to-play.
- Imaginears Club is proud to partner with the best Theme Park servers in Minecraft.
“SOMETIMES, THE SMALLEST THINGS TAKE UP THE MOST ROOM IN YOUR HEART” -Pooh
Starting in 1955, Disney Parks were the first of their kind. It took them decades to perfect the image, procedures & MAGIC we know today. We’ve only been around for about 4 years, so we’re still learning and growing. As we do, we’re so glad you have chosen to join us. It’s been a wild ride.
Last year, a record 25 Guests, Cast Members, Managers, Special Guests and our Owner all went to Walt Disney World on the same day. From across the world, they gathered together to celebrate. It was an incredible day of laughter, sharing and fun. It is a testament to everyone’s hard work, dedication and love of Disney that made it happen– and it wasn’t the first time! Our Staff has gathered at Walt Disney World no less than 5 times and met up at numerous Minecraft-related events around the world. We truly live & feel the magic. On that note, I want to leave you all with an inspirational story from a current Cast Member. It summarizes that magical feeling, so well –
“Hey Duckie, my minecraft name is UrbanAthena and I am one of your cast members on Imaginears Club. I was just messaging you to tell you how grateful I am for the server you created. If it wasn’t for this server I would not have made some of my best friends now, I would not have gotten a summer job at a camp (with DarthCorey, and WildPoppys) and I would not have met (Virus) who gave me and two friends a free trip to Disney World and who talked me into applying for the Disney college program that I got accepted to along with StitchPenguin. So starting in August I will be living the dream of working in Disney World.
None of this would have been possible without your server. So thank you”
That is why we do this. For moments like that. It’s why we pledge to keep going and never falter from our mission. All of you are our inspiration and motivation. We would not be here without you. We are humbled by you, our benefactors and the community as a whole.
Thank you all and have a truly MAGICAL day. We will see you in the Parks!
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Imaginears Club Drawing
Imaginears Club is holding a drawing to help support the servers and development. Your donation can win you 1 of 3 prizes!
1st Prize:
We are giving away the last official T-Shirt from YouCube 2014. This is the exact same shirt that our staff wore during the event. As well as this cool brand new T-Shirt, you will also receive Stickers from Imaginears Club, YouCube, Disney and an autograph from our server owner!
2nd Prize:
A YouCube 2014 VIP Badge – plus Stickers from Imaginears Club, YouCube, Disney and an autograph from our server owner.
3rd Prize:
Stickers from Imaginears Club, YouCube, Disney and an autograph from our server owner.
How it Works:
Each package you buy comes with a specific number of contest entries attached. The better the package, the better the tickets. For every dollar donated it is a single entry. You also get credits to purchase items on our Arcade. You can enter as many times as you like. If you are already a DVC Member, we have some great packages for you as well. Check them out below.
Current DVC members are required to re-submit a donation if they before after Sunday, March 1st. Imaginears Club Staff Members are not eligible, out of fairness.
Good luck!
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