I have recently seen quite a few people requesting professional builders, with very little information. They just say that they are looking for professional builders, and that they will pay/won't pay. It began to bother me, because I kept having to ask for more information on those posts. Anyway, off I go with this.
So, required info:
Level of builder
Payment amount/method
What they should be good at building
Time that they should be available
Tools to help build
Number of people needed
Other knowledge requirements
How to create a submissson
Version of MC you need to be running
Level of builder:
Ranges from clueless to professional. If you are just starting a server you really do not need much, maybe when you are better known you can upgrade your builds, but when you are first starting of it is completely unnecessary to have an expensive and well built spawn for 5 people to see. Choose according to your needs, not your wants.
Payment amount/Method
I don't feel like this is needed, as there are a great many good builders out there that work for free, again, don't pay for small servers. IF you are willing to offer payment, say on here how much your range will be, and what conditions to be paid well are. A basic format of this could be:
$5-$10
Conditional on quality of build time and quality of build.
Seems simple, right? Well, not many people do this.
Style of build
One of the most overlooked portions of a request. They never seem to mention what you will actually be building. Someone could be good enough at pixel art to be considered a professional builder. However, they could be completely awful at building what you want them to.
For instance, I am decent at building exaggerated medieval buildings, but I cannot build scaled real life objects to save my life.
To format this, it just takes one sentence, maybe a few pictures if available.
EG: If you apply for this position, you should be good at building modern homes.
Time to be available
You probably want them on when you can oversee them, to make sure you are doing it correctly, as well as times when the server is actually online.
EG: If you apply for this position, you should be available at 3-5PM EST, saturdays and sundays, as that is when the server will be online.
Tools available
Some people are very slow builders, or make things to such a scale that it could take them months to finish, unless you have tools such as worldedit, or other building plugins, or even command blocks, command blocks actually do help with building.
EG:
Tools available:
Worldedit
1.7 commands
Essentials
Creative Mode
Number of people needed:
If you don't put this, then just suddenly you say that no one else is needed, someone is probably going to end up using the logic "But I build better than one of the applicants." and continue posting, which then leads to people not seeing that you no longer need anything.
Just add the simple lines:
I will need 6 people to help build this project. I will not take any more applicants after this is full.
3/6 people
Other knowledge requirements:
This is usually where you list if command knowledge or redstone knowledge, and how much knowledge they should have in that field.
How to apply:
Just give them a format to follow, this will make it easier on everyone applying, and you as well. Reading through all of them gets tedious if you have to search through all of the info to get what you need. A general one has a few things.
IGN:
Contact Methods:
Requirements they do not fit completely:
Proof of ability:(Usually pictures)
Version of MC:
Very simple, just say which version they have to be in, not a huge difference, but should be mentioned.
Example of what it should look like altogether:
New Server: Requesting Builders
Hello, I am looking for up to 6 builders of moderate or better building ability. Currently we have 0 out of the 6 people needed.
The focus of the build we shall be making is stylistic medieval, so please, if you apply, try to focus your application and abilities to center on that. Also, if possible, a bit of basic red stone knowledge would be very beneficial.
You will have access to tools such as worldedit, warps, and kits as well as any 1.7 vanilla commands to help you build. If you have any other things you think would be helpful, please include it in the application. The server will be in 1.7.10.
If you wish to apply for this position then please note the server will be up 3-5PM EST on Saturdays and Sundays.
I will send you a private message informing you if you are accepted, that will contain the server IP.
Pay is conditional on quality of build, and time used, however it will be in the range of 3-10 american dollars, paid to you over paypal when the project is complete.
To apply, please fill out the following form:
IGN:
Contact Methods:
Proof of ability:(Pictures of previous builds, without any resource packs, shaders, or any other picture enhancers.)
Thank you for reading, and leave anything else I should add as a comment. Also, if this is the wrong section, I will need to know where I can ask to move it to.
Also take a look at this guide if you are requesting builders for a server/project.
Please note, if I deny a suggestion because it is already possible, then I mean it is already possible withing 10 command blocks (That do not spawn other command blocks) or up to 5 creations (Command blocks that spawn other command blocks) to make your suggestion.
If I critique your suggestion I am not hating on you. Learn the difference.
Also take a look at this guide if you are requesting builders for a server/project.
Please note, if I deny a suggestion because it is already possible, then I mean it is already possible withing 10 command blocks (That do not spawn other command blocks) or up to 5 creations (Command blocks that spawn other command blocks) to make your suggestion.
If I critique your suggestion I am not hating on you. Learn the difference.
Just a thought, but shouldn't you also mention the minecraft version of there server? You mentioned that it has 1.7 commands but it could be any of the versions from 1.7.2 to 1.7.10!
Still a great post though, thanks.
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Just a thought, but shouldn't you also mention the minecraft version of there server? You mentioned that it has 1.7 commands but it could be any of the versions from 1.7.2 to 1.7.10!
Still a great post though, thanks.
Will do, and thanks for the feedback!
I just didn't have that because it was such a small thing, which the player would find out in 30-40 seconds(Starting up MC, and going to server list) where it displays the version number, but good idea nonetheless.
Also take a look at this guide if you are requesting builders for a server/project.
Please note, if I deny a suggestion because it is already possible, then I mean it is already possible withing 10 command blocks (That do not spawn other command blocks) or up to 5 creations (Command blocks that spawn other command blocks) to make your suggestion.
If I critique your suggestion I am not hating on you. Learn the difference.
I have recently seen quite a few people requesting professional builders, with very little information. They just say that they are looking for professional builders, and that they will pay/won't pay. It began to bother me, because I kept having to ask for more information on those posts. Anyway, off I go with this.
So, required info:
Level of builder:
Ranges from clueless to professional. If you are just starting a server you really do not need much, maybe when you are better known you can upgrade your builds, but when you are first starting of it is completely unnecessary to have an expensive and well built spawn for 5 people to see. Choose according to your needs, not your wants.
Payment amount/Method
I don't feel like this is needed, as there are a great many good builders out there that work for free, again, don't pay for small servers. IF you are willing to offer payment, say on here how much your range will be, and what conditions to be paid well are. A basic format of this could be:
$5-$10
Conditional on quality of build time and quality of build.
Seems simple, right? Well, not many people do this.
Style of build
One of the most overlooked portions of a request. They never seem to mention what you will actually be building. Someone could be good enough at pixel art to be considered a professional builder. However, they could be completely awful at building what you want them to.
For instance, I am decent at building exaggerated medieval buildings, but I cannot build scaled real life objects to save my life.
To format this, it just takes one sentence, maybe a few pictures if available.
EG: If you apply for this position, you should be good at building modern homes.
Time to be available
You probably want them on when you can oversee them, to make sure you are doing it correctly, as well as times when the server is actually online.
EG: If you apply for this position, you should be available at 3-5PM EST, saturdays and sundays, as that is when the server will be online.
Tools available
Some people are very slow builders, or make things to such a scale that it could take them months to finish, unless you have tools such as worldedit, or other building plugins, or even command blocks, command blocks actually do help with building.
EG:
Tools available:
Worldedit
1.7 commands
Essentials
Creative Mode
Number of people needed:
If you don't put this, then just suddenly you say that no one else is needed, someone is probably going to end up using the logic "But I build better than one of the applicants." and continue posting, which then leads to people not seeing that you no longer need anything.
Just add the simple lines:
I will need 6 people to help build this project. I will not take any more applicants after this is full.
3/6 people
Other knowledge requirements:
This is usually where you list if command knowledge or redstone knowledge, and how much knowledge they should have in that field.
How to apply:
Just give them a format to follow, this will make it easier on everyone applying, and you as well. Reading through all of them gets tedious if you have to search through all of the info to get what you need. A general one has a few things.
IGN:
Contact Methods:
Requirements they do not fit completely:
Proof of ability:(Usually pictures)
Version of MC:
Very simple, just say which version they have to be in, not a huge difference, but should be mentioned.
Example of what it should look like altogether:
New Server: Requesting Builders
Hello, I am looking for up to 6 builders of moderate or better building ability. Currently we have 0 out of the 6 people needed.
The focus of the build we shall be making is stylistic medieval, so please, if you apply, try to focus your application and abilities to center on that. Also, if possible, a bit of basic red stone knowledge would be very beneficial.
You will have access to tools such as worldedit, warps, and kits as well as any 1.7 vanilla commands to help you build. If you have any other things you think would be helpful, please include it in the application. The server will be in 1.7.10.
If you wish to apply for this position then please note the server will be up 3-5PM EST on Saturdays and Sundays.
I will send you a private message informing you if you are accepted, that will contain the server IP.
Pay is conditional on quality of build, and time used, however it will be in the range of 3-10 american dollars, paid to you over paypal when the project is complete.
To apply, please fill out the following form:
IGN:
Contact Methods:
Proof of ability:(Pictures of previous builds, without any resource packs, shaders, or any other picture enhancers.)
Thank you for reading, and leave anything else I should add as a comment. Also, if this is the wrong section, I will need to know where I can ask to move it to.
Also take a look at this guide if you are requesting builders for a server/project.
Please note, if I deny a suggestion because it is already possible, then I mean it is already possible withing 10 command blocks (That do not spawn other command blocks) or up to 5 creations (Command blocks that spawn other command blocks) to make your suggestion.
If I critique your suggestion I am not hating on you. Learn the difference.
*Added an example post, just a really basic one.
Also take a look at this guide if you are requesting builders for a server/project.
Please note, if I deny a suggestion because it is already possible, then I mean it is already possible withing 10 command blocks (That do not spawn other command blocks) or up to 5 creations (Command blocks that spawn other command blocks) to make your suggestion.
If I critique your suggestion I am not hating on you. Learn the difference.
Thanks for the extremely helpful post!
Just a thought, but shouldn't you also mention the minecraft version of there server? You mentioned that it has 1.7 commands but it could be any of the versions from 1.7.2 to 1.7.10!
Still a great post though, thanks.
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Will do, and thanks for the feedback!
I just didn't have that because it was such a small thing, which the player would find out in 30-40 seconds(Starting up MC, and going to server list) where it displays the version number, but good idea nonetheless.
Also take a look at this guide if you are requesting builders for a server/project.
Please note, if I deny a suggestion because it is already possible, then I mean it is already possible withing 10 command blocks (That do not spawn other command blocks) or up to 5 creations (Command blocks that spawn other command blocks) to make your suggestion.
If I critique your suggestion I am not hating on you. Learn the difference.