The Heart of the System and a Revolution in Data Saving

We know that time is flying, and you are eagerly awaiting news. Recently, we had to tackle technical details on a scale we couldn't have predicted at the start. Today, however, we can finally get down to specifics and introduce you to the foundation of our infrastructure: the Phobos System.

Why this name? In Greek mythology, Phobos was the god and personification of fear. Our system plays a similar role – if something goes wrong and the server's core fails, we are the first to panic and fear that something isn't working. It's the system that commands our utmost respect because it oversees the entire world of TalePixel.

The Phobos System: TalePixel's Conductor

Phobos is our proprietary system for controlling and orchestrating everything that happens on the server. It allows us to create virtual profiles that are completely independent of any specific game mode or time.

Although not everything will be publicly visible for now, Phobos handles things like analytics for every aspect of gameplay:

• Statistics: We track everything – from blocks mined and items collected to interactions with mobs and player behavior.
• Unification: Whether you're playing on the Lobby, SMP, Skyblock, or event servers – your account is your history and achievements in one place.
• The Future: We are working on allowing you to track these statistics directly through our website in the future.

Data Security and S3 Technology

With the upcoming Skyblock playtests, a "wipe" (data reset) is necessary. This is due to a fundamental change in how the world is saved.

We have introduced an architecture based on S3. What does this mean for you in practice?

All parts of the islands and player data are stored in an external, secure location. Even if the main server were to fail, your progress is isolated and safe. You don't have to worry about losing the fruits of your labor.

A Revolution in the Coop System

The cooperative mode (Coop) is one of the core and most important parts of the gameplay for most of you. The same logic we are implementing now will be applied not only to Skyblock but also to SMP in the form of a custom plot system. We want everyone in a group to feel important:

• Full Co-ownership: All members have a real impact on the profile.
• Joint Decisions: The ability to change the profile's status (e.g., from "Ironman" to "Normal") or manage the team roster.

Q&A – Frequently Asked Questions

Question: Do you plan to introduce global leaderboards based on all these collected statistics in the future?

Answer: Absolutely! Phobos was designed as the "all-knowing" foundation of TalePixel. It records every single aspect of your activity: from time spent in the lobby, through event results and time spent in-game, to found easter eggs. All this data will allow us to create very detailed leaderboards on the website in the future.

Question: What are the biggest challenges in designing a "full co-ownership" system in Coop mode?

Answer: The most difficult point is a fair voting system. We must consider not only the number of votes but also player activity. The mechanism must analyze whether a player is actively participating in the server's life and, based on that, count votes within a specific timeframe. This prevents the island's development from being blocked by people who have stopped playing.

Want to learn more? Let us know on our Discord!