@Xkeeper On the topic of servers, I've noticed that building elaborate (as large as I can be bothered with) stuff single-player feels more or less pointless without others being able to see them. Also, once I've amassed enough resources and built some stuff in the immediate area most of the impetus to do anything ceases.

I feel like my ideal server would make a new map every month or so (maybe a little sooner?) and then shove the old one into an archive somewhere.