Additionally, we continue to make great leaps and bounds of progress in preparing the new server for closed beta testing, and it's going to be awesome. I'm really excited about it, so you should be too! A to-do list can be found below for that as well.
Live long and prosper, Galaxy-Craft community!
Key: Done | In progress | In progress - this is a tricky one | To do | On hold | Cancelled
Modpack:
Update every mod, find replacements, and leave out inessentials that haven't updated
Configure everything
Get the pack to run on all operating systems
Fix the immibis problem
Fix the launcher's unzipping problem
Install and test a RedPower machines replacement
Configuration and server compatibility checks
Wait for Cauldron to update to fix compatibility issues
Find out if Optifine is causing lag or fixing it
Get rid of the ugly Biomes o' Plenty biomes
Wait why are the oceans so glitchy? (Who cares, this is taking forever.)
Finally move the modpack to the Solder API
Server:
Get the server working!
Update all our plugins
Repair or remake all custom commands from the Tekkit server
Solve a cauldron performance problem
Wait for Cauldron to update to fix compatibility issues
Install and test Multiverse
Reinstall a mob disguise plugin
Find a suitable seed and pick a spot for planet spawn
Clean up and flatten the spawn area
Make a spawn
Make a nice MOTD, or copy the one from the Tekkit server
Recode Galaxy-Craft Addons
Finally get an armory set up
Super secret awesome project
Set up the item/block banlist for craftable things
Fix the ProjectE things on the banlist
Set up the custom EMC list
Fix the custom EMC list... again...
Set up the item/block banlist for non-craftable things (Thaumcraft infusions, etc.)
Determine how to set up WG/LWC/GP with the new item/block registry
Set up the GriefPrevention protection list
Set up the WorldGuard protection list
Set up the LWC protection list