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Drekkit down for aprox. 5 hours

Our server is going to be down today due to a power outage in our area. Expect the outage to last about 5 hours. We will post when the server is back online... Until then, I guess you could change your texture pack, minecraft skin, or play the hack n slash mod or yogbox!

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Drekkit Official - Posted on several websites

Well, we have finally published our Tekkit server on a few websites. Check them out here:

http://www.minecraft...erwhitelist247/

http://forums.techni...pic,8510.0.html

We have already had a few emails inquiring about access, which is really good.

One thing that I really enjoy doing is hosting the Minecraft server. It has always been a source of fun for me, and I hope to continue to provide a fun server for Fifthdread.com to play on. It is now official: Fifthdread.com has an OFFICIAL server again! No longer is it called "FifthCraft" but now it is Drekkit.

We will be making a video for the server this weekend... We will post it as soon as it is released!

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FifthCraft offline... But Tekkit server ONLINE

Our Tekkit Server has been SO GOOD to us, that we decided that this is the best way to proceed with FifthCraft... Starting today, the old FifthCraft has been put offline, and now our Tekkit build will be our permanent Minecraft Server. We just installed a few other plugins that allow multiple worlds, which means that we have already imported the old Fifthcraft servers... Both the original FifthCraft and the Previous FifthCraft server are accessible from within the Tekkit server... Also, we have created a few mining worlds specifically for those of us who use Equivalent Exchange tools that literally blast so much land that they destroy the world.

Also, we have an active Dynamic Map online for the servers... Check out the usual www.minecraft.fifthdread.com:8123 to see it!

The server is invite only ATM... So if you want access, give me a shout! We look forward to seeing you!

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Tekkit - Our new Minecraft server

For those of you who have played the old faithful Fifthcraft... Well we have to apologize. We have not been working on that server for quite some time. It became too much of a hassle to maintain, and our community base wasn't as large as it once was. There are too many upgrades to Minecraft itself, leaving us frustrated when we attempt to upgrade the server...

However, we have discovered a solution: Tekkit

The Tekkit package is complete with many mods including many greats such as:
Industrial Craft
BuildCraft
Redpower
Equivalent Exchange
Railcraft
Weapon Mod
Computercraft

And more!!! The Wiki can be found here: http://thetekkit.wik...The_Tekkit_Wiki

This has to be my favorite mod mashup since we had a Technic Pack server a while back. So, if you are not playing already and you are interested, please give me a message, or email support @ fifthdread.com with a request. I will provide the server info to you. One note however: There is NO PERMISSIONS meaning anyone can take, modify, and steal your stuff! That's why this server is exclusive! We are not giving access to anyone but members and close friends.



Check these videos out for more content about the Tekkit Pack!















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Coming Soon: Another Google Feature?

Yes, you heard it right, the monolithic company Google is adding yet another feature to its tech arsenal and it’s called Account Activity (announced Wednesday on Google’s official blog). With this feature you will be receive monthly updates on your activity across all Google’s many platforms.

You might wonder if this feature will be forced on you as other social sites have been lately, but have no fear; Google ensures that the Account Activity report is not automatic. You must sign up to receive it.
“Every day, we aim to make technology so simple and intuitive that you stop thinking about it -- we want Google to work so well it just blends into your life, but sometimes it's helpful to step back and take stock of what you're doing online." Andreas Tuerk, (a product manager for Google).

The report will give users insight on their number of Google searches, your most popular search topics and the number of e-mails sent and received. Account Activity also includes a very ambitious security feature that shows the locations in which you signed in and on what devices. This will be a big help in ensuring that only you and those that you trust are using your account.

"Knowing more about your own account activity also can help you take steps to protect your Google Account. For example, if you notice sign-ins from countries where you haven't been or devices you've never owned, you can change your password immediately and sign up for the extra level of security provided by 2-step verification." – Andreas Tuerk
 
Google’s new privacy policy, instigated on March 1st, that creates a single profile for all of its users across all media types -- Such as Search, Gmail, Google+, YouTube, and mobile devices that include Google’s Android operating system. So you will be able to see your activity across the entire spectrum of Google products.

Some may think that this is a dream come true, but Sarah Perez of Tech Crunch thinks otherwise: “The new Account Activity report offers a way for users to see exactly what they're doing on Google, and how much of their life involves the use of Google's products."

So what do you think about Google’s new Account Activity feature?
 
 
 

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