Dear group members,

Grimindustria is back!

Although we had a little break from RUST, we’re back with a new server. RUST is an amazing game, and the recent developments have made it even more impressive. As the community grows, we’ll invest more into the server - more slots, more memory, faster running speeds etc. However, for now, the current specifications are perfect for our fledgling community. Feel free to come and join us, build your base, raid ours - whatever makes you happy. Bring your friends. Murder them for their resources.

There are a few mods on the server - mostly background stuff to make the Admin role easier. If you’ve got any requests, message me. I look forward to seeing you in game.

- Grim

Search: “Grimindustria” on the server listings.

If you've ever dreamt of playing a game where your first action is to wake up naked on a beach, clutching a rock, then RUST is for you. Ah, who am I kidding, if you didn’t know what RUST was all about, you wouldn’t be here.

GRIMINDUSTRIA is a small group of like-minded gamers who are working hard to create a community of solid, reliable players who enjoy everything that RUST has to offer (shooting stuff, blowing stuff up, resource gathering, and base building – although not necessarily in that order).

We don’t really care who you are, how experienced you are, or where you’re from. These things don’t matter, so long as you’re cool, friendly, and willing to get stuck in with a pickaxe (whether into an ore node, or that guy sneaking along the shoreline hoping you won’t notice him). Ideally we look for players who demonstrate a little maturity, and we’re not overly fond of griefers – people put work into this, they don’t want some moron logging on just to ruin their day… that being said, legitimate PVP is an awesome adrenaline rush. Having a mic is always a bonus when it comes to teaming up and making friends.

We also appreciate qualities like honesty – if you’re going to shoot me and steal my gear, be bold about it, yell at me down the mic, tell me I’m gonna die… don’t cry “FRIENDLY” whilst emptying your AK into my facemask. That being said, shoot on sight is not always the best policy, and I’ve met some amazing people by holding that itchy trigger finger just long enough to yell “FRIENDLY”.

Our server launched officially on the 11th of June. We’ve had a whole bunch of players migrate to the server since then, and our community is steadily beginning to grow. There are a few bases littering the landscape, but there is still plenty of fresh “real-estate” ready for development. In my humble opinion, the map seed is one of the most beautiful I have ever played on, and there are plenty of monuments for new players to get caught up with their blueprints. We’re looking at monthly wipes, and it will be rare that your blueprints will be reset (only when forced by update).

We originally had it in mind to offer a vanilla server, and in a lot of respects, it still is. That being said, Oxide offers such a broad range of fantastic plug-ins, I have been unable to resist dipping into a few of them.

As such, you can expect to accommodate reward “coins” for hours played. You can use your coins immediately to purchase resources, or save them up to unlock certain powerful “class kits”. We’ll hold events from time to time, with blueprint, item or resource rewards going to the victors. However, this is where the non-vanilla flavour ends – the gather rates, and everything else about the game, remain unchanged – so you’re getting the best of both worlds.

One final point – GRIMINDUSTRIA hosts a gaming community named FALCON GAMING. They recently joined the server, and have brought with them a TeamSpeak server that you are welcome to join so that you can chat with existing players (no obligation to join). A lot of forum posts indicate there are guys out there looking to join a team – look no further.

Anyway, enough waffle. I’ve got work to do, and you should be building your base before night sets in. Jump onto the server, come and introduce yourself, and let’s get that butt covered before you catch a cold (or a bullet).

Any queries, questions or comments, let me know.

Regards,

Grim

(search GRIMINDUSTRIA in the server listings)
(IP 185.16.86.29.28245)

The server launch was an interesting experience, and I’ve learnt a lot from it already. Here are a few of the life lessons I’ve learnt from trying my hand at being an admin:

In the lead up, whilst browsing the forums and responding to individual requests, I realised that some people will become unnecessarily hostile. I can imagine each of you rolling your eyes as you read this, thinking: “you’ve only just figured this out, you dumb shit? Welcome to the internet”. It still came as a surprise. For those of you who know me, you’ll be surprised that I refrained from launching directly into verbally dismembering the cretin, instead trying to sooth his savagery with calm and friendly words. It didn’t work. It escalated. It became a “Roadrunner Situation”.

I’m not sure if you guys will know what a Roadrunner Situation is, so for those of you not in the know, here is a rough outline:
The Roadrunner was an old Warner Bros. cartoon featuring two main characters – Wile. E Coyote, and the Roadrunner. No matter how clever the Coyote thought he was being with his latest plan to catch the Roadrunner, he always ended up looking like a tit, as the Roadrunner outsmarted him, and then proceeded to run circles around him. He was the Coyote, but I did end up feeling a little like Gandhi with my “defeat him with kindness” approach.

As a kid, I was always confused by the old saying: “A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush”. Now that I’m running a server, it makes sense. You do a little graft to round up some interest, and based on their responses, you become confident that the server will be inundated with players… until it hits midday and you’re struck by the realisation that it just doesn’t happen quite as easily as that. People play games for fun – obvious, I know – the second we try to organise that too heavily, it loses an element of the fun that draws us in the first place.

What does this have to do with birds and bushes? Well, the prospect of having lots of players who offer to join up (but may or may not appear) is nowhere near as valuable as having a handful of committed individuals that form the bedrock of your community. These “birds in the hand” are your committed players, the ones that put down deep roots, and hold the rest of the player base together. I suspect that gathering quality players such as this together will be a slow and steady process. However, with this realisation comes a new challenge – how do you ensure that you maintain current interest whilst recruiting new members?

Amongst the players I reached out to in preparation for the GRIMINDUSTRIA server launch, I came across a chap named “Debby” (yes, you read that right). Debby was advertising for the “Naked Brigade”, a RUST group offering new players the opportunity to group together into a cooperative alliance – strength in numbers mentality. I offered the Naked Brigade a safe haven on the server, somewhere where they could meet up and cut their teeth on the rocky, danger-infested world of RUST.

As it turns out, the Naked Brigade is just Debby’s side hobby. A lot of his time is taken supporting an established gaming community: Falcon Gaming. With over 350 members, they represent a considerable player base, and are a welcome addition to GRIMINDUSTRIA’s present numbers. They have provided us with a TeamSpeak channel, advertising and technical support. It is surprising what can develop from a simple conversation.

One final point to think on – the enthusiasm of a new server owner will probably be unmatched by the enthusiasm of the player base – at least to begin with. Therefore (and with the benefit of hindsight), never try to launch anything when your target market is likely to be asleep.

Hey all,

The GRIMINDUSTRIA server launch date is set for tomorrow morning at 09:00 GMT. We've had a lot of confirmations already, and are looking forward to kicking off the server with a bang – although not a literal one, I doubt many people will be packing C4 at this point.

That being said, to mark the occasion, there will be an abundance of air drops situated across the map from 09:00 until 12:00 GMT, so who knows what might be happening by lunchtime. Basic blueprints will also be on offer for new players and those referring friends – speak to an admin in game for details.

If you are keen to get ahead of the crowd, the server is currently live and filled with resources – feel free to get stuck in early and forge yourself a solid head start. The map is largely bare, so there are a bunch of awesome spots that would offer strategic advantage for base building.

We’re looking forward to seeing you in game.

Cheers,

Grim.

(search GRIMINDUSTRIA in the server list)
(IP: 185.16.86.29.28245)