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Task #45 — Server Sunset Evaluation (Tier 1) - Evaluation criteria: activity, modpack health, strategic fit, resources, interest - Scoring table for all 14 servers - Pre-known candidates: Homestead, Hytale, FoundryVTT - Output feeds Server Sunset & World Archive task - 30-day world download policy referenced Task #46 — Ghost CMS Music Player (Tier 3) - Navbar toggle button, Fire/Frost styled - Autoplay OFF by default - First track: 'Powerful' by David Fesliyan - Full code injection ready (header CSS + footer JS) - Multi-track cycling support built in - Steps: download → NextCloud → Ghost injection Session: The Navigator (Chronicler #30)
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# Server Sunset Evaluation
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**Status:** READY
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**Priority:** Tier 1 — Critical Infrastructure
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**Time:** 1-2 hours (review + decision meeting)
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**Created:** March 15, 2026
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**Created By:** The Navigator (Chronicler #30)
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**Owner:** Michael "Frostystyle" Krause
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## Overview
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Before sunsetting any servers, evaluate the full network of 14 game servers against a consistent set of criteria. The goal is to make deliberate, documented decisions about which servers to keep, which to sunset, and which to potentially replace with something better.
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This evaluation feeds directly into two downstream tasks:
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- **Server Sunset & World Archive** — backup worlds, host on NextCloud, publish download links on Ghost
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- **Server Network Refresh** — any new servers to replace sunset ones
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## The 14 Servers
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### TX1 Dallas
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| Server | Modpack | Notes |
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| Stoneblock 4 | Stoneblock 4 | |
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| Reclamation | Reclamation | |
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| Society: Sunlit Valley | Society: Sunlit Valley | |
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| Vanilla 1.21.1 | Vanilla | |
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| All The Mons | All The Mons (Cobblemon) | |
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| RAD2 | Roguelike Adventures & Dungeons 2 | |
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| FoundryVTT | FoundryVTT (not Minecraft) | |
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### NC1 Charlotte
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| Server | Modpack | Notes |
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| The Ember Project | The Ember Project | |
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| Minecolonies: Create and Conquer | Minecolonies: Create and Conquer | |
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| All The Mods 10 | ATM10 | |
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| EMC Subterra Tech | EMC Subterra Tech | |
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| Homestead | Homestead | Previously flagged for retirement |
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| Hytale | Hytale | Placeholder — game not released |
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| Mayview | Mayview | |
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## Evaluation Criteria
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Score each server 1-5 on each criterion. Total score out of 25.
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### 1. Player Activity
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- 5 = Active players regularly
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- 3 = Occasional players
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- 1 = No players / unknown
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### 2. Modpack Health
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- 5 = Actively maintained, recent updates
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- 3 = Stable but no recent updates
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- 1 = Abandoned / unmaintained modpack
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### 3. Strategic Fit
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- 5 = Core to Firefrost identity / Fire or Frost path
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- 3 = Good fit, not essential
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- 1 = Doesn't fit current direction
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### 4. Resource Usage
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- 5 = Lightweight, efficient
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- 3 = Moderate resource use
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- 1 = Heavy resources for low return
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### 5. Community Interest
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- 5 = Players have asked about it / mentioned it
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- 3 = Neutral
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- 1 = No interest shown
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## Evaluation Table
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Fill this in during the review session:
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| Server | Activity | Modpack Health | Strategic Fit | Resources | Interest | Total | Decision |
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| Stoneblock 4 | | | | | | /25 | |
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| Reclamation | | | | | | /25 | |
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| Society: Sunlit Valley | | | | | | /25 | |
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| Vanilla 1.21.1 | | | | | | /25 | |
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| All The Mons | | | | | | /25 | |
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| RAD2 | | | | | | /25 | |
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| FoundryVTT | | | | | | /25 | |
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| The Ember Project | | | | | | /25 | |
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| Minecolonies: C&C | | | | | | /25 | |
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| All The Mods 10 | | | | | | /25 | |
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| EMC Subterra Tech | | | | | | /25 | |
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| Homestead | | | | | | /25 | |
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| Hytale | | | | | | /25 | |
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| Mayview | | | | | | /25 | |
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## Decision Categories
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**Keep** — Active, healthy, good fit. No action needed.
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**Monitor** — Low activity but worth keeping short-term. Review again in 30 days.
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**Sunset** — Low scores across the board. Archive world, notify players, shut down.
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**Replace** — Server concept is good but modpack needs swapping. Plan replacement before sunsetting.
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## Pre-Known Decisions
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Based on existing documentation:
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- **Homestead** — Previously flagged for retirement in infrastructure manifest
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- **Hytale** — Placeholder server, game not released, likely sunset candidate
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- **FoundryVTT** — Not a Minecraft server, evaluate separately from the Minecraft network
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## Output
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After evaluation, produce:
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1. **Sunset list** — servers confirmed for shutdown with target dates
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2. **Keep list** — servers confirmed healthy
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3. **Watch list** — servers to monitor with review date
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4. **Replacement ideas** — any new modpacks to consider
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This output feeds directly into the **Server Sunset & World Archive** task.
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## Related Policy
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World download availability: **30 days from deletion date**
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Full policy: `docs/planning/server-deletion-policy.md`
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---
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**Fire + Frost + Foundation = Where Love Builds Legacy** 💙🔥❄️
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