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2b2t
Initial releaseDecember 2010; 13 years ago (December 2010)[1][2][3]
PlatformMinecraft Java Edition 1.12.2[4]
TypeMinecraft server
Websitehttp://2b2t.org (currently offline; archived)

2builders2tools (2b2t) is a Minecraft multiplayer server founded in December 2010.[1][2][3][5] 2b2t is the oldest anarchy server in Minecraft,[2][3] as well as one of the oldest running servers of any variety.[5][6] 2b2t's world is also one of the longest-running unaltered server maps in the game, which has never been reset since its creation.[7][8][9] Since the server has virtually no rules or authority, griefing and hacking are common.[10][11][8][12] In October 2015, the server was reported to take up over 800 gigabytes of storage and cost $90 a month to maintain.[8] As of July 2020, this has increased to 8,376 gigabytes from over 510,000 unique players, according to the server's owner.[9]

In the context of Minecraft, an “anarchy server” is understood as a multiplayer server with "scarce or no server-wide rules," though this definition is flexible. 2b2t is in part famous for its complete lack of regulation once in-game.[12]

History

An aerial render of 2b2t's spawn region as of July 2019, displaying severe amounts of destruction and modification carried out to the terrain
A render of 2b2t's spawn region as of July 2019. This render displays the severe amount of destruction and modification carried out to the terrain, including the removal of resources and the construction of large obsidian structures.

In a Rock, Paper, Shotgun article by Brendan Caldwell, a 2b2t player and blogger named James Rustles, stated about 2b2t's origin:[11]

It used to be a Garry's Mod server, (...) The basic story is that this guy who ran the Garry's Mod server started a Minecraft server with the same premise – that you can do anything you want – and this was then given to one of his friends, who we know as Hausemaster.

The 2b2t Minecraft server was founded in late December 2010;[1] the owner is anonymous[8] and thought to be Swedish,[12] but is commonly referred to as Hausemaster, HauseMaster, Hausmaster, or Housemaster.[2][3][5][13][12] The server was advertised shortly after its creation in online forums such as Reddit and 4chan.[8][5] Members from the Facepunch Studios forum joined the server and established bases after a forum post in April 2011. Members from different forums launched raids against each other and their work.[2][3][13]

YouTuber TheCampingRusher uploaded a YouTube video on June 1, 2016, in which he played on 2b2t.[2][3][5] This caused a massive influx of new players from Rusher's channel. A queue to enter the server was soon added. For some time, the queue gave older 2b2t players a priority over the newer players,[5] although this was removed after a year.[14][better source needed] Players can also pay $20 to access the priority queue for one month.[5][7]

Reception

News media

The server is considered by many to be the worst Minecraft server, including Robert Guthrie of Kotaku[5] and Andrew Paul of Vice, who described the server as a "fantastical world of possibility and horror."[8] Brendan Caldwell of Rock, Paper, Shotgun described 2b2t as the game's most obscene server.[11] Craig Pearson of PCGamesN called it Minecraft's most offensive server, noting 2b2t's callousness and obscenity in the form of language, swastikas, and its hostile player base.[15] Another PCGamesN article by Jeremy Peel announced Minecraft Realms in 2013. He stated that it would be simple and safe, keeping children away from 2b2t, an implication of the server's complex and unsafe nature.[16] In 2014, Tim Edwards wrote in a PCGamesN article addressing Microsoft regarding their purchase of Minecraft, that they shouldn't get "prissy" about player-made creations, stating that "2B2T is still an amazing achievement, with or without the swastikas."[17]

Roisin Kiberd on both The Independent and Newsweek described 2b2t as a malevolent form of Minecraft, a place of beauty and terror. Kiberd called the server hell, stating that it is "not safe for life", as the server gives "free rein to your darkest impulses." Kiberd concluded that the main appeal of playing on the server comes from having endured its hostile environment.[2][3] A 2013 IGN article and video listed 2b2t's spawn area as one of the six best things in Minecraft, describing the server as the "end boss" of Minecraft servers, a celebration of destruction and indifference. The article noted 2b2t's propensity towards griefing, the use of "hacked" clients, and player-built obscenities, and stated that players with a thick skin should visit 2b2t at least once.[10][18] Comparing the mannerisms of those on 2b2t to instances of religious violence in the real world, Katherine Apostolacus described the anarchic nature of 2b2t as how Minecraft was meant to be played. She described how a rich history has developed within the server since its founding, with the cataloging of events within 2b2t finding an audience beyond those who have played on the server.[12]

Books

In Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development, published by Pearson Education in June 2014, 2b2t was described by this book as being a "barren hellscape." The server's nature was described as being the "ultimate expression of the core mechanic of the game."[6] In The Ultimate Minecraft Creator, published in July 2014, 2b2t was described as being "not for the faint of heart or the sensitive."[19] In Master Builder 3.0 Advanced, published in April 2015, 2b2t was described as crazy, stating that it can get "outright wild," and that the server is a "nightmare wasteland." The book also stated that the server is known as "online royalty" among Minecraft servers.[20] Ultimate Guide to Mastering Minigames and Servers, published in April 2016, also mentioned 2b2t, although the book had information copied from Master Builder 3.0 Advanced.[21]

An aerial render of 2b2t's spawn region as of late 2017, displaying the various layers of spawn with progressive destruction proceeding inwards toward the center of the world
A render of 2b2t's spawn region as of late 2017. This render displays the various layers of spawn with progressive destruction proceeding inwards toward the center of the world.
A render from the exact same perspective, as of February 2020, displaying how the destruction of the spawn area has greatly increased over time
A render from the exact same perspective, as of February 2020. This render displays how the destruction of the spawn area has greatly increased over time.
A render of 2b2t's spawn region as of June 2019. This provides an alternative side view in isometric projection of the above render.

Notes

References

  1. ^ a b c "2b2t.org". Archived from the original on March 18, 2013. Retrieved January 6, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Kiberd, Roisin (September 23, 2016). "There's an alternative Minecraft server without any rules". Indy/Life. The Independent. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Kiberd, Roisin (September 15, 2016). "The Minecraft Server That Will Kill You 1,000 Times". Newsweek. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  4. ^ 2b2t.org. "2b2t.org 1.12.2 Minecraft Server". Minecraft Servers. Retrieved March 3, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h Guthrie, Robert (September 23, 2016). "The Denizens of Minecraft's 'Worst' Server Are At War With YouTube". Kotaku. Archived from the original on March 29, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  6. ^ a b Gibson, Jeremy Gibson (June 19, 2014). Introduction to Game Design, Prototyping, and Development: From Concept to Playable Game with Unity and C#. Pearson Education. ISBN 9780134659886. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved November 12, 2019.
  7. ^ a b "4 Oldest Minecraft Servers And Why They Matter". Celebs Pulse. October 19, 2019. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Paul, Andrew (October 5, 2015). "The Worst Place in Minecraft". Vice. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Official website sidebar". Reddit. Archived from the original on December 22, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2019.
  10. ^ a b Craig (June 20, 2013). "The 6 Most Amazing Things I've Seen in Minecraft". IGN. Archived from the original on May 28, 2019. Retrieved September 9, 2019.
  11. ^ a b c Caldwell, Brendan (February 29, 2016). "Ridealong: The Ruin Of Minecraft's Most Obscene Server". Rock, Paper, Shotgun. Archived from the original on October 14, 2019. Retrieved September 11, 2019.
  12. ^ a b c d e Apostolacus, Katherine (December 12, 2016). "Analogies of Religious Violence in Minecraft: A Case Study of 2b2t". Academia.edu. Archived from the original on November 24, 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.[unreliable source?]
  13. ^ a b "Upon the Shoulders of Giants: An Adventure in 2b2t". Facepunch Studios. February 27, 2015. Archived from the original on February 27, 2015. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  14. ^ 2b2t (October 12, 2017). "Upcoming changes, website, queue to be reworked and 'pre 1st-june' list to be deleted, and some other information". Reddit. Archived from the original on April 19, 2019. Retrieved February 17, 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  15. ^ Pearson, Craig (June 3, 2012). "2b2t photodiary: Inside Minecraft's most offensive server". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on June 9, 2012. Retrieved December 26, 2019.
  16. ^ Peel, Jeremy (March 14, 2013). "Minecraft Realms is a subscription service for families that will "bring in more money than the game itself"". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on July 19, 2016. Retrieved December 2, 2019.
  17. ^ Edwards, Tim (October 22, 2014). "Dear Microsoft: about that Minecraft deal". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on July 12, 2017. Retrieved May 15, 2020.
  18. ^ "6 of the Most Amazing Things in Minecraft". YouTube. June 20, 2013. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2019.
  19. ^ The Ultimate Minecraft Creator: The Unofficial Building Guide to Minecraft and Other Games. Triumph Books. July 1, 2014. ISBN 9781633190368. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  20. ^ Master Builder 3.0 Advanced: Minecraft®™ Secrets and Strategies from the Game's Greatest Players. Triumph Books. April 1, 2015. pp. 43, 49. ISBN 9781633191884. Archived from the original on December 11, 2019. Retrieved December 11, 2019.
  21. ^ Ultimate Guide to Mastering Minigames and Servers: Minecraft Secrets to the World's Best Servers and Minigames. Triumph Books. April 5, 2016. ISBN 9781629372334. Archived from the original on December 6, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
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