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During the late Nova Era, Swez was accused of involvement in a small-scale item duplication scandal in the Balkans. Several chests in Kotor were discovered to contain unusually large quantities of gold blocks, far exceeding what the city’s economy could have reasonably produced. Opponents claimed Swez either directly participated in or knowingly benefited from duped items funnelled into Montenegro by allied towns. Supporters argued that Swez was unaware of their origins and that many leaders across EarthMC had unknowingly accepted duped goods at the time. The allegations never resulted in an official ban, but the incident damaged Swez’s reputation. Despite the controversy, Swez retained political influence and continued serving as Montenegro’s last President until the nation’s dissolution. | During the late Nova Era, Swez was accused of involvement in a small-scale item duplication scandal in the Balkans. Several chests in Kotor were discovered to contain unusually large quantities of gold blocks, far exceeding what the city’s economy could have reasonably produced. Opponents claimed Swez either directly participated in or knowingly benefited from duped items funnelled into Montenegro by allied towns. Supporters argued that Swez was unaware of their origins and that many leaders across EarthMC had unknowingly accepted duped goods at the time. The allegations never resulted in an official ban, but the incident damaged Swez’s reputation. Despite the controversy, Swez retained political influence and continued serving as Montenegro’s last President until the nation’s dissolution. | ||
In late | In late 2025, it was later discovered that the exploit in question was connected to the first iteration of duping originally mediated by [[Message to Fix (SalC1)|SalC1's 'Message to Fix']], which saw the YouTuber distribute large amounts of duplicated gold blocks around the map, some of which made their way into Montenegro’s town members and Kotor’s bank, implicating Swez by association. | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
Following the scandal, Swez quietly changed his Minecraft username and adopted a lower profile on EarthMC. While he continued to log in occasionally, he avoided major political office for a time and distanced himself from | Following the scandal, Swez quietly changed his Minecraft username and adopted a lower profile on EarthMC. While he continued to log in occasionally, he avoided major political office for a time and distanced himself from leadership disputes. | ||
== Return to EarthMC == | == Return to EarthMC == | ||
In September 2025, Swez returned under another alias and founded the town of [[Aurora:Fring|Fring]], located within the nation of Patagonia. Fring is a coastal settlement noted for its association with scamming and its strategic oceanfront location, built in alignment with the real-world geography represented on the server map. The town’s name was inspired by fictional Chilean drug distributor Gustavo Fring from Breaking Bad. Notable landmarks include a replica of Los Pollos Hermanos and the largest casino in South America. | In September 2025, Swez returned under another alias and founded the town of [[Aurora:Fring|Fring]], located within the nation of Patagonia. Fring is a coastal settlement noted for its association with scamming and its strategic oceanfront location, built in alignment with the real-world geography represented on the server map. The town’s name was inspired by fictional Chilean drug distributor Gustavo Fring from Breaking Bad. Notable landmarks include a replica of Los Pollos Hermanos and the largest casino in South America. | ||
Latest revision as of 01:00, 7 September 2025
History
Swez is a former player on the Minecraft geopolitical server EarthMC, active periodically since the Classic Era (2017). Known for their involvement in Balkan politics, Swez has played a variety of roles across different iterations of the server: Classic, Nova, and Aurora.
Swez joined EarthMC in mid-2017, initially settling in the Balkan region. They became known for diplomatic activity, often mediating between small Balkan towns during frequent territorial disputes.
Controversies
During the late Nova Era, Swez was accused of involvement in a small-scale item duplication scandal in the Balkans. Several chests in Kotor were discovered to contain unusually large quantities of gold blocks, far exceeding what the city’s economy could have reasonably produced. Opponents claimed Swez either directly participated in or knowingly benefited from duped items funnelled into Montenegro by allied towns. Supporters argued that Swez was unaware of their origins and that many leaders across EarthMC had unknowingly accepted duped goods at the time. The allegations never resulted in an official ban, but the incident damaged Swez’s reputation. Despite the controversy, Swez retained political influence and continued serving as Montenegro’s last President until the nation’s dissolution.
In late 2025, it was later discovered that the exploit in question was connected to the first iteration of duping originally mediated by SalC1's 'Message to Fix', which saw the YouTuber distribute large amounts of duplicated gold blocks around the map, some of which made their way into Montenegro’s town members and Kotor’s bank, implicating Swez by association.
Aftermath
Following the scandal, Swez quietly changed his Minecraft username and adopted a lower profile on EarthMC. While he continued to log in occasionally, he avoided major political office for a time and distanced himself from leadership disputes.
Return to EarthMC
In September 2025, Swez returned under another alias and founded the town of Fring, located within the nation of Patagonia. Fring is a coastal settlement noted for its association with scamming and its strategic oceanfront location, built in alignment with the real-world geography represented on the server map. The town’s name was inspired by fictional Chilean drug distributor Gustavo Fring from Breaking Bad. Notable landmarks include a replica of Los Pollos Hermanos and the largest casino in South America.