First, let me give an overall description of how the server is like. This Network of many different servers houses 11 different gamemodes. MineZ, the classic, Shotbow games, GunZ, Civilian Craft, Ghostcraft, Wasted, Annihilation, HCF, Death by Void, Crafty Bomber, and Smash. The entire Network is also relayed onto an XP system, which players can earn by playing different gamemodes. Players can use their XP and redeem different things on the website such as kits, perks, and pets.
This is the main website http://shotbow.net/forum/pages/Home/
With at least 5000 players on the whole network each day, the Shotbow Network is the #103 most popular server in the whole world. Combining the Europe Network with the US Network, Shotbow accumulates at least 10,000+ players at one time. Not something most servers can do.
Let's get to the gameplay now.
Shotbow has a wide variety of game types, zombie apocalypse, super smash, strategy games, and modern-based games. If players take the time with each game, they can find them to be very enjoyable. Annihilation, the most popular gamemode, houses 20+ servers with 1500 people playing them daily. An original gamemode that the staff created, it has lead to become to most popular gamemode ever since MineZ. Wasted, another original gamemode created by Shotbow, attracts loads of players also. With fast paced shooting and strategy, players can find it to be a very thrilling game.
Community and Staff
Shotbow has a very big and varied community. Lots of interaction goes on in the forums and in the game. As a very creative and supportive community, the forums is a nice place to be, with members helping out newbies and others who share out their ideas and suggestions. There is always that group of people who just bombs your post, but literally every big server has those. Overall, a very good community, fun to interact with.
Now with the staff....
Well, I can't say they are the worst, but they aren't that great either. The network currently relies on 2 main developers as the overall developers for the entire server, leaving for very slow updates. The Admins constantly ban people everyday, and that's a good thing. But there just isn't a good relationship between the staff and community. First problem, the staff have forums available for the community to give ideas for the devs. But the things is, community ideas are BARELY looked at my admins. The only things that are looked are what the ADMINS like, not the community. There are some instances where an Annihilation map was added because the head builder decided she liked it. Barely 20 people from the community commented on the post and actually liked it. Then there is another map which attracted over 1500+ views and 500+ comments with people liking it so very much, but the builders or admins didn't even look at it. Second problem, the staff seem to only input things they like. There has been 3 gamemodes added from the original 8, and they were created by admins. New updates, by admins. New perks, by admins. Barely any community suggestion is imputed. The last Annihilation update, HORRIBLE reaction by the community. Also, the developers aim to update gamemodes that are not popular and are not in need of update. The Wasted gamemode has had many glitches and bugs lately, and instead the devs aim to update smash. GunZ has been released for half a year, and it is still in alpha testing for premiums only.
I think the staff could have a better relationship with the community, and that would make the whole Network much better.
My overall ratings?
Gameplay: Fantastic, definitely 10/10
Community: Awesome people, fun to interact with 9/10
Staff: Could pay attention to the community more 7/10
Aside from the staff problem, this is a great Network to visit. With many enjoyable games, you will surely have a good time here.
Hope my review was helpful, have a nice day.
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