Christmas 2024
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| caption = Christmas 2024 snow globe with Santa’s sleigh in front. | | caption = Christmas 2024 snow globe with Santa’s sleigh in front. | ||
| type = Seasonal event | | type = Seasonal event | ||
| date = 25<sup>th</sup> December 2024 | | date = 14<sup>th</sup> December - 25<sup>th</sup> December 2024 | ||
| time = | | time = | ||
| attendance = | | attendance = | ||
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* Advent Calendar | * Advent Calendar | ||
* [[Snowman Decorating Competition 2024|Snowman Decorating Competition]] | * [[Snowman Decorating Competition 2024|Snowman Decorating Competition]] | ||
* Ice Boat | * Ice Boat Track | ||
* The Very Hard Maze | * The Very Hard Maze | ||
* Letters to Santa | * Letters to Santa | ||
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'''{{{{{|safesubst:}}}ROOTPAGENAME}}''' was an event on the [[Dogcraft Server]] that took place | '''{{{{{|safesubst:}}}ROOTPAGENAME}}''' was an event on the [[Dogcraft Server]] that took place from the 14<sup>th</sup> of December till the 25<sup>th</sup> of December 2024 to celebrate the annual Christmas event and was held on [[Stream Town (Survival 6)|Stream Town]]. | ||
==The Event== | ==The Event== | ||
===<u>Event concept</u>=== | |||
Christmas 2024 was designed with the goal of bringing the community a festive experience during the holiday season by providing multiple activities for players to enjoy. From exchanging gifts to getting stuck in the maze with your friends or decorating a snowman, the event offered a variety of activities to bring the community together. | |||
===<u>Event site</u>=== | ===<u>Event site</u>=== | ||
The event was situated within a large ice spikes biome and centred around a mountain with a giant snow globe on top, creating a prominent landmark visible from across the site. A swirling path led players up the mountainside, which lined with activities and decorated with Christmas-themed decorations to explore along the way. | |||
The snow globe structure was divided into two main sections. The lower level, where players would enter, featured a decorated Christmas market complete with a stall to meet Santa. Along the outer wall, several festive displays were built to showcase all of the event's builders, each placed in a different Christmas setting. From this lower layer, players could take one of the staircases going up and enter the interior of the globe itself. Inside, a large Christmas tree stood at the centre, surrounded by snowflakes in the air. | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | |||
File:Christmas 2024 snow globe.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
<div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
==Activities== | ==Activities== | ||
The event featured a range of activities for players to enjoy and get into the Christmas spirit, with some offering prizes for those who completed them. A list of activities can be found below. | |||
====Gift Exchange==== | ====Gift Exchange==== | ||
Following Dogcraft tradition, Christmas gifts could be placed beneath the tree by members of staff, and any player could request to give a gift to anyone they wished. {{Player|Lord_Arkey}} kindly offered gifts to those who didn't receive any. | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | |||
File:Christmas 2024 gift exchange 1.png | |||
File:Christmas 2024 gift exchange 2.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
<div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
====Advent Calendar==== | ====Advent Calendar==== | ||
From the 14<sup>th</sup> of December till the 25<sup>th</sup>, the event's Advent Calendar revealed a new reward every day, leading up to a grand prize on Christmas Day. The calendar offered twelve themed gifts in total, encouraging players to return as the event went on to collect each one. Each day was represented by it's own structure, ranging from a decorated house to wrapped presents. | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | <gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Advent Calendar 1.png | File:Christmas 2024 Advent Calendar 1.png | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Advent Calendar 2.png | File:Christmas 2024 Advent Calendar 2.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<div style="clear: both;"></div> | <div style="clear: both;"></div> | ||
{| class="wikitable mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" style="width:66%;" | |||
! colspan="3" |Advent Calendar Items | |||
|- | |||
! style="width: 3%; text-align:center;" | Day | |||
!Item | |||
!Description | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" | 1 | |||
|Spruce Sapling | |||
|Christmas Tree | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |2 | |||
|Cocoa Beans | |||
|Hot Chocolate Milk | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |3 | |||
|Firework Rocket | |||
|Christmas Spirit | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |4 | |||
|Banner | |||
| Christmas Wreath | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |5 | |||
|Custom Head | |||
|Candle | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |6 | |||
|Cookie | |||
|Christmas Cookie | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |7 | |||
|Banner | |||
|Rudolf | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |8 | |||
|Lantern | |||
|Lantern | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |9 | |||
|Firework Rocket | |||
|Golden Starburst | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |10 | |||
|Snowball | |||
|Snowball | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |11 | |||
|Custom Head | |||
|Snowglobe | |||
|- | |||
| style="text-align:center;" |12 | |||
|Custom [[Plushies|Plushie]] | |||
|[[File:Snowman Plush.png|100px]]<br>Snowman created by {{Player|TigerNL}} | |||
|} | |||
====Snowman Decorating Competition==== | ====Snowman Decorating Competition==== | ||
Christmas 2024 hosted a Snowman Decorating Competition, inviting players to decorate a pre-built snowman template. The competition ran from the 19<sup>th</sup> of December 2024 till the 4<sup>th</sup> of January 2025, giving participants two weeks to complete their snowman. Once the decorating period concluded, judges evaluated the entries based on completeness, uniqueness, detail and overall cohesiveness. Winners received DCD and 5 event themed heads, while all participants were given a small prize as a thank-you for taking part. | |||
For more information, see [[Snowman Decorating Competition 2024]]. | For more information, see [[Snowman Decorating Competition 2024]]. | ||
====Ice Boat | ====Ice Boat Track==== | ||
The event featured an ice boat track which looped around the event site, giving players the perfect view of what the event had in store. | |||
==== The Very Hard Maze==== | <gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Ice boat track 1.png | |||
File:Christmas 2024 Ice boat track 2.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
<div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
====The Very Hard Maze==== | |||
The maze covered a large area and challenged players to find their way to the center of the room. Hidden throughout the maze were small Easter eggs and mini-stories for players to discover, offering guidance to those who got stuck and rewarding anyone who took the time to explore every corner. On the outer wall above the maze, a selection of event builders could be found. A big thank you goes out to {{Player|zacattack2097}} and {{Player|Artic_2446}} for getting the maze ready in time. | |||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | |||
File:Christmas 2024 Maze entrance.png | |||
File:Christmas 2024 Maze interior.png | |||
</gallery> | |||
<div style="clear: both;"></div> | |||
====Letters to Santa==== | ====Letters to Santa==== | ||
Players had the opportunity to meet Santa at the event site and | Players had the opportunity to meet Santa at the event site and submit their Christmas wist lists. He could be found in his own stall at the back of the Christmas market. Santa's helpers would then decide if a player had been nice or naughty that year and prepare their gifts accordingly. On December 25th, all participants who visited Santa and submitted their list found their presents waiting beneath the Christmas tree located inside the event's large snow globe. | ||
<gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | <gallery mode="packed-hover" style="float: left; clear: left; margin-right: 1em;"> | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Letters to Santa 1.png | File:Christmas 2024 Letters to Santa 1.png | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Letters to Santa 2.png | File:Christmas 2024 Letters to Santa 2.png | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<div style="clear: both;"></div> | <div style="clear: both;"></div> | ||
==Team== | == Team== | ||
===<u>Project lead</u>=== | ===<u>Project lead</u>=== | ||
*{{Player|TigerNL}} | *{{Player|TigerNL}} | ||
===<u>Builders</u>=== | ===<u>Builders</u>=== | ||
<div style="column-count:2"> | <div style="column-count:2"> | ||
*{{Player|Artic_2446}} | *{{Player|Artic_2446}} | ||
*{{Player|Cosm1c_Moonl1ght}} | *{{Player|Cosm1c_Moonl1ght}} | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<div style="float: left; clear: left;"> | <div style="float: left; clear: left;"> | ||
<gallery mode="packed | <gallery mode="packed" heights="150px"> | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Spawn point.png|Spawn | File:Christmas 2024 Spawn point.png|Spawn gazebo | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Santa's Sleigh.png|Santa's Sleigh | File:Christmas 2024 Santa's Sleigh.png|Santa's Sleigh | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Decorated Tree.png| | File:Christmas 2024 Decorated Tree.png|Christmas tree | ||
File:Christmas 2024 Admins & Rendog in the tree.png|{{Player|Ironboundred}}, {{Player|bBrain}} and {{Player|Renthedog}} in the Christmas | File:Christmas 2024 Admins & Rendog in the tree.png|{{Player|Ironboundred}}, {{Player|bBrain}} and {{Player|Renthedog}} in the Christmas tree | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
<gallery mode="packed | <gallery mode="packed" heights="150"> | ||
File:Christmas 2024 | File:Christmas 2024 market 1.png|Christmas market entrance | ||
File:Christmas 2024 | File:Christmas 2024 market 2.png|Christmas market | ||
File:Christmas 2024 view from below.png|View up the mountain | |||
File:Christmas 2024 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
</div> | </div> | ||
Latest revision as of 18:03, 12 January 2026
| Christmas 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Survival 6 Streamtown | |
Christmas 2024 snow globe with Santa’s sleigh in front. | |
| Event | |
| Type | Seasonal event |
| Date | 14th December - 25th December 2024 |
| Activities |
|
| Organizers |  TigerNL |
| Event build | |
| World | Survival 6 (Streamtown) |
| Location | X= 701 Y= 65 Z= -1836 |
Christmas 2024 was an event on the Dogcraft Server that took place from the 14th of December till the 25th of December 2024 to celebrate the annual Christmas event and was held on Stream Town.
The Event
Event concept
Christmas 2024 was designed with the goal of bringing the community a festive experience during the holiday season by providing multiple activities for players to enjoy. From exchanging gifts to getting stuck in the maze with your friends or decorating a snowman, the event offered a variety of activities to bring the community together.
Event site
The event was situated within a large ice spikes biome and centred around a mountain with a giant snow globe on top, creating a prominent landmark visible from across the site. A swirling path led players up the mountainside, which lined with activities and decorated with Christmas-themed decorations to explore along the way.
The snow globe structure was divided into two main sections. The lower level, where players would enter, featured a decorated Christmas market complete with a stall to meet Santa. Along the outer wall, several festive displays were built to showcase all of the event's builders, each placed in a different Christmas setting. From this lower layer, players could take one of the staircases going up and enter the interior of the globe itself. Inside, a large Christmas tree stood at the centre, surrounded by snowflakes in the air.
Activities
The event featured a range of activities for players to enjoy and get into the Christmas spirit, with some offering prizes for those who completed them. A list of activities can be found below.
Gift Exchange
Following Dogcraft tradition, Christmas gifts could be placed beneath the tree by members of staff, and any player could request to give a gift to anyone they wished. 
Lord_Arkey kindly offered gifts to those who didn't receive any.
Advent Calendar
From the 14th of December till the 25th, the event's Advent Calendar revealed a new reward every day, leading up to a grand prize on Christmas Day. The calendar offered twelve themed gifts in total, encouraging players to return as the event went on to collect each one. Each day was represented by it's own structure, ranging from a decorated house to wrapped presents.
| Advent Calendar Items | ||
|---|---|---|
| Day | Item | Description |
| 1 | Spruce Sapling | Christmas Tree |
| 2 | Cocoa Beans | Hot Chocolate Milk |
| 3 | Firework Rocket | Christmas Spirit |
| 4 | Banner | Christmas Wreath |
| 5 | Custom Head | Candle |
| 6 | Cookie | Christmas Cookie |
| 7 | Banner | Rudolf |
| 8 | Lantern | Lantern |
| 9 | Firework Rocket | Golden Starburst |
| 10 | Snowball | Snowball |
| 11 | Custom Head | Snowglobe |
| 12 | Custom Plushie |  Snowman created by TigerNL
|
Snowman Decorating Competition
Christmas 2024 hosted a Snowman Decorating Competition, inviting players to decorate a pre-built snowman template. The competition ran from the 19th of December 2024 till the 4th of January 2025, giving participants two weeks to complete their snowman. Once the decorating period concluded, judges evaluated the entries based on completeness, uniqueness, detail and overall cohesiveness. Winners received DCD and 5 event themed heads, while all participants were given a small prize as a thank-you for taking part.
For more information, see Snowman Decorating Competition 2024.
Ice Boat Track
The event featured an ice boat track which looped around the event site, giving players the perfect view of what the event had in store.
The Very Hard Maze
The maze covered a large area and challenged players to find their way to the center of the room. Hidden throughout the maze were small Easter eggs and mini-stories for players to discover, offering guidance to those who got stuck and rewarding anyone who took the time to explore every corner. On the outer wall above the maze, a selection of event builders could be found. A big thank you goes out to 
zacattack2097 and 
Artic_2446 for getting the maze ready in time.
Letters to Santa
Players had the opportunity to meet Santa at the event site and submit their Christmas wist lists. He could be found in his own stall at the back of the Christmas market. Santa's helpers would then decide if a player had been nice or naughty that year and prepare their gifts accordingly. On December 25th, all participants who visited Santa and submitted their list found their presents waiting beneath the Christmas tree located inside the event's large snow globe.
Team
Project lead
- TigerNL
Builders
- Artic_2446
Cosm1c_Moonl1ght- zacattack2097
lauratje19
FangsofAmber
Ze_Tais
Taurent
GrumpySalt
kfr4014
Kar204
Galeanami
TrueWinter
XPModder
Gallery
Spawn gazebo
Santa's Sleigh
Christmas tree
Ironboundred, 
bBrain and 
Renthedog in the Christmas tree
Christmas market entrance
Christmas market
View up the mountain
