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Builder

Builders craft the worlds, hubs, and arenas that define the GoPlay experience. If you love clean lines, playable layouts, and performance-friendly design, this role is for you.

Access: ❌ Creative/Test only
Status: Volunteer

What You’ll Do

  • Design hubs, spawns, lobbies, and minigame arenas.
  • Create playable paths, vantage points, and fair layouts.
  • Optimize builds for FPS & server performance (block counts, lighting, culling).
  • Follow GoPlay’s style guide and theme direction.
  • Prepare schematics and sign-off screenshots for review.
Live Server Access: ❌ (Creative/Test Servers Only)

Role Objectives

  • Ship polished maps on a predictable cadence.
  • Balance aesthetics with competitive play and accessibility.
  • Keep file sizes lean for fast downloads & smooth gameplay.
  • Document changes and handoffs cleanly for Dev & Admin.
Success = maps players love + stable performance.

What We’re Looking For

  • Portfolio or screenshots of past builds (any server/single-player).
  • Comfort with WorldEdit/FAWE and basic schem workflows.
  • Understanding of performance (lighting, entities, redstone avoidance).
  • Collaborative attitude and willingness to iterate from feedback.
  • Preferred: Open to server-for-hire cadence and able to work solo when needed.
WorldEdit/FAWE
Voxel (nice-to-have)
Schem files
Block palette discipline
Personality Match:
Detail-Obsessed
Player-First Thinker
Creative Problem Solver
Performance-Aware
Clear Communicator
Feedback-Friendly
Theme-Driven
Deadline-Aware

Tools & Access

  • Build Server (Creative) with WorldEdit & utilities.
  • Asset/Pack references (read-only) to keep style consistent.
  • Issue board for tasks & feedback loops.
  • Screenshot & schematic submission folder.

Production servers are managed by Admin/Dev. Builders deploy via review.

Quick Start (First Week)

  • Join Discord → say hi in #staff-hq.
  • Get a tour around the server and Q&A with staff.
  • Check your role’s To-Do and claim a task if any appear.
  • Read the Build Style Guide & naming conventions.
  • Claim a starter ticket (small lobby asset or arena detail pass).
  • Submit first WIP screenshots for feedback.
Tip: If you don’t see a To-Do item yet, ping Admin for a starter task.

Review & Handoff

  • Post final screenshots + coords/schem in the ticket.
  • Note any required region flags or gameplay notes.
  • Admin/Dev reviews → merges → pushes to test/production.
Turnaround Goal: 24–72h review depending on scope

Works Alongside

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