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Other key public instituitions and server infrastructure was moved to Fifth Haven as well. Notably the [[Parliament House]], and City Hall. Parliament sessions started to be held in the world instead of 4th Haven; making the world the de-facto capital of WolvHaven. | Other key public instituitions and server infrastructure was moved to Fifth Haven as well. Notably the [[Parliament House]], and City Hall. Parliament sessions started to be held in the world instead of 4th Haven; making the world the de-facto capital of WolvHaven. | ||
=== | === Expansion into Merchant's Island (2020) === | ||
As the world descended into lockdowns due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, WolvHaven saw a surge in player activity. Efforts were targetted at the expansion of the city into | As the world descended into lockdowns due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, WolvHaven saw a surge in player activity. Efforts were targetted at the expansion of the city into MErchant's Island, which was the island next to Capitol Island. | ||
Developments such as the entire Docklands District south of the Exchange Place Market itself were undertaken during this period of time. | Developments such as the entire Docklands District south of the Exchange Place Market itself were undertaken during this period of time. | ||
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Quarxilon held a poll earlier in 2020 asking WolvHaveners their preferred layout and a superblock ward layout was chosen. However, development of the grid itself was also delayed due to real-life commitments. | Quarxilon held a poll earlier in 2020 asking WolvHaveners their preferred layout and a superblock ward layout was chosen. However, development of the grid itself was also delayed due to real-life commitments. | ||
Construction on the [[WolvHaven Metro (5th Haven)]] also began, with GukkyGukz leading the development of the tunnels for the city loop. | |||
=== Building Blasts (2022) === | === Building Blasts (2022) === | ||
''Main article: [[Building Blasts]]'' | ''Main article: [[Building Blasts]]'' | ||
In a bid to encourage faster development of the city and bond the community, building blasts were introduced to be held every 2 weeks on Saturday. WolvHaveners would bond together over assisting in the construction of the city. However, this would be short-lived as participation dwindled and the programme was cancelled. There were a total of 4 building blasts before the cancellation. | In a bid to encourage faster development of the city and bond the community, building blasts were introduced to be held every 2 weeks on Saturday. WolvHaveners would bond together over assisting in the construction of the city. However, this would be short-lived as participation dwindled and the programme was cancelled. There were a total of 4 building blasts before the cancellation, targetting the construction of roads and other infrastructure to support the development of Wolfminster. | ||
Other areas within the server were constructed, such as the initial development of and [[Brookedge 99]] in Brookedge, and the final rail development to Buena Vista in Westford. The road network in Brookedge was also expanded by [[MatthieuTofu]] and [[Heiopeii]]. | |||
=== Westford and Brookedge (2023) === | |||
In 2023, the city was further expanded to Brookedge and Westford. More developments within Brookedge such as Metrotown City, a office building complex, as well as the Port of WolvHaven were initiated. Meanwhile in Westford, the road network for [[Buena Vista]] was laid out. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
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The borough of Wolfminster comprises of 4 islands; Clarence Island, Capitol Island, and Merchant's Island, and acts as the core of the city. The name pays homage to the original "Wolvminster" which was an unofficial working name for an area in [[Wolv City (2nd Haven)]], and the official name of the main island in [[New WolvHaven (4th Haven)]]. | The borough of Wolfminster comprises of 4 islands; Clarence Island, Capitol Island, and Merchant's Island, and acts as the core of the city. The name pays homage to the original "Wolvminster" which was an unofficial working name for an area in [[Wolv City (2nd Haven)]], and the official name of the main island in [[New WolvHaven (4th Haven)]]. | ||
'''Clarence Island''' acts as the immigration and quarantine facility, where new arrivals are processed. It acts as the hub of the server, housing the spawn point, [[Immigration Test]], and portals to other worlds of the server. | * '''Clarence Island''' acts as the immigration and quarantine facility, where new arrivals are processed. It acts as the hub of the server, housing the spawn point, [[Immigration Test]], and portals to other worlds of the server. | ||
* '''Capitol Island''' houses all important buildings of the state. That includes Governor's House, City Hall, and the [[Parliament House]]. Key ministries and statutory boards also have their headquarters located on the island, such as the [[Defence & Intelligence Unit]]. | |||
* '''Merchant's Island''' was originally planned to be the main trading hub of the server; where all survival goods were to be traded prior to the server's shift towards a creative server in [[Vision 2023]]. Key destinations on the island include [[Exchange Place]] and the docklands. | |||
* '''Wolfminster Island''' acts as the main island of the city, housing the central business district of [[La Resistance]]. | |||
=== Brookedge === | |||
=== Westford === | === Westford === | ||
=== Victoria === | === Victoria === | ||
=== Kings === | === Kings === | ||