Here's a general update on matters: A client update is planned tomorrow (GMT -0800) with updates for a few mods and possibly a few mod additions. The Mining World is still a work in progress. Notably: Mystcraft does not actually work (in creating worlds) on our server software. The old "Adventure World" code abused to make mining worlds also currently does not work either. Server lag is caused predominately due to an excess of monsters and animals, though about 15% of the CPU is spent on BuildCraft pipes and Logistics Pipes. Mob grinders may need to be modified in the near future to never collect more than a few monsters or otherwise grinders may output considerably less. Animal farms may be automatically reduced in size in the near future by the server. The End has been monopolized by a few individuals as of late. To counteract that, dragon eggs and ores will be available via quests in the coming days.
Uh yeah, if those individuals who are monopolizing the end is our group, i apologize, but it was mostly due to one person so we can't do very much to stop him. But I have to ask, is there any mods being added to modify the end yet? :c
So, what? Team effort on killing the enderdragon, and mining (all of you complain because of my lack of mining) then when it comes down to it, blame it all on one person.