History[]
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Each date is based off UTC, Coordinated Universal Time
2008[]
May - November
- Tokaisho and a group of friends founded Pinewood as Pinewood Labs.
- The earliest known games that were built were the Dog Food Factory in September and the ROBLOX Powerplant in October. The power plant was considered to be one of the first power stations ever built on ROBLOX, while the Dog Food Factory was replaced by the classic game Train Demolition.
November - December
- As a remake of the closed Dog Food Factory, the Bread Factory was open to the public; a large bread-making production line whose sole purpose is feeding a giant noob named Bob. It became known as one of the last existing "feed the noob" places to exist on the Roblox website, as the others have died out.
- Later in December, Pinewood's first headquarters, named Pinewood Labs (2008), a medium-sized building in a similar setting and style to the ROBLOX Powerplant, was opened.
- This very first Pinewood Headquarters building was made into a 'ruined' state for Tokaisho's CRUSH A BUILDING! game.
- List of known games at the time: The Fun Train! [UPDATED], Pinewood BuildersINC Work & Home shop (DIY), ROBLOX Powerplant, Pinewood BuildersINC LABS (CLOSED FOR X-MAS), Pinewood BuildersINC Warehouse., Pinewood BuildersINC HQ.
2009[]
January
- Pinewood Labs was renamed Pinewood Builders, and it was founded as a group with the latter name using the then-newly introduced Groups feature.
February
- The Pinewood Research Facility (2009) was built. It was a three to four-story, a white building located in a large, relatively hidden compound. A tunnel was reportedly located past a checkpoint which at this time, was a mystery to where it led to.
- A second headquarters was built. It was a much larger compound and was relatively hidden. Not much information is available regarding it at the moment.
September
- List of known games at the time: Train Smashers... Extreme! (FREE VIP!), ROBLOX Powerplant™ (Favorite!), Underground (More added, still not finished), Newcomer Tutorial, The Old Pinewood Labs, Pinewood Builders Inc™ Meeting Centre, Drive Into A Giant Washing Machine! Badges!, Pinewood Builders Inc™ Research Centre, Pinewood Builders Inc HQ™ UPDATE.
October
- Pinewood Computer Core was built on October 30th, 2009 which is a secret powerplant that has various areas to explore.
- On October 31st, 2009 the following games were created:
- Mega Miners
- This game is were players work at a mining site to gather resources from the mine located in the game.
- Pinewood Space Shuttle Advantage
- This game lets players go into outer space on a mission to launch a satellite into the upper atmosphere.
- Roblox Laundromat
- This game lets players wash clothes, along with washing clothes you can trap other players inside the washer or dryer and have them tumble around.
November
- The Pinewood Space Station was created on November 1st, 2009.
2010[]
Unknown month
- Vice President RedDwarfIV introduces Pinewood Metro, an automated train system, which is used at the Pinewood Space Station. This later becomes the groundwork for the train system present in PBCC.
- RedDwarfIV adds several updates to Space Shuttle Advantage.
2011[]
September
- PawnInfinity joins the PIA.
- Rockhopper4036 joins the PIA.
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- The Pinewood Builders Security Team was established by chanceloganlego to protect facilities, although its role was merely roleplay at this time.
2012[]
May
- The Jet Engine Test place was built, where the effects of aerodynamics would be tested, and whether it was safe to place Robloxians within 10 feet of a jet turbine. Many injuries have been reported in the conduction of this test.
June
- The new Pinewood Headquarters was opened, featuring a 12-story office building located on an artificial island in the vicinity of Hong Kong.
August
- Through an actual private meeting with Tokaisho at Pinewood HQ, MRDAFG and Legodude88 founded the Pinewood Intelligence Agency, a top-secret agency responsible for managing Pinewood's internal affairs. Created on August 10th, 2012.
- Tokaisho, gpatton99, chanceloganlego, PhanOne, Zeta9699, darkspirit, MrMeiyfield, TerminatorUNLRASHED, and Brentrockforever join the PIA as its founding members.
- Astroparticle joins the PIA.
2013[]
January
- ieyedude joins the PIA.
February
- Tokaisho released a major update to the Computer Core, allowing the reactor core to initiate a meltdown. This would give the Security Team a major role in protecting the core from blowing up.
- Throughout 2013 from this point, Pinewood, its facilities, and its divisions began to enter a modernization phase.
March
- Rikuryo joins the PIA.
2014[]
June
- A promotional video is uploaded to the old PB YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdFU4poY8vM
October
- Pinewood News Network is founded by Chuba7 and SuperBen32, later becoming the official media outlet of Pinewood Builders.
November
- An overhaul of the screens and the addition of several aesthetics have been added to the PBCC upon the suggestion and contribution of RobloxGuy6403.
- The Pinewood Research Facility reopened after a full renovation of its exterior and interior design. It was now located in the Sahara Desert, with the majority of the facility located underground, and is now directly connected to the Pinewood Computer Core via elevator shafts.
- However, updates would remain stagnant not only for the PBRF but for most of the Pinewood facilities, as Tokaisho himself said he lacked time to do so.
December
- Construction on the Pinewood Oil Platform begins by a team of then-unofficial Pinewood developers from JKR Productions, led by Building Advisory Council member KelvinBlues1. It became an official game through the support of Director SigmaTech and JKR Productions CEO RobloxGuy6403.
- The PIA opens up the PIA HQ for a Christmas party for the first time. Video 1 Video 2
- Parties for both Christmas and New Year were held at PBCC.
2015[]
January
- Director SigmaTech announces the Pinewood Oil Platform to the public using his newly created Pinewood website, made through Wix. The website relied on ads to pay for its domain, but is still up today.
March
- The original deadline for the Pinewood Oil Platform missed its first deadline of March 31, 2015.
April
- DeathPossession was appointed Head of Security and Head of Intelligence.
- Several PBST mid-ranks established a Skype chat group, including more members over time. As trainers and other high ranks would join, it would eventually evolve into multiple semi-official Skype chat groups.
May
- Development on the Pinewood Oil Platform resumed following a reassurance in group stability.
June
- Tokaisho announced that updates to the Pinewood Research Facility would be restarted after around a year of inactivity. Several updates to the ROBLOX Laundromat and Mega Miners also followed.
- Tokaisho joined the Skype group, initiating him to create his own, official Pinewood Skype group.
- Upon observing several roleplay firefighters performing training and patrols at the Pinewood Computer Core, an unofficial group named "Pinewood EMERGENCY" was merged into Tokaisho's newly created Pinewood Emergency Team. The subgroup was launched by Tokaisho and Lynbean on June 5th, 2015.
- PET would remain mostly disorganized due to a lack of attention given to it, resulting in its own supervisors and members creating unofficial subgroups that would leave PET in leadership squabbles.
December
- DeathPossession and Momolivia were appointed to the Vice President position.
- A launch trailer for the Pinewood Oil Platform was announced.
- As part of her duties, VP Momolivia imposes managerial policies to keep the directors active within Pinewood, such as activity checks. This results in constant fighting between Director SigmaTech and Momolivia herself.
- The Pinewood Oil Platform opened on December 23, 2015.
- largeTitanic2, BrickDynamics, Rockocco, and RobloxGuy6403 are appointed to the Board of Directors.
2016[]
January
- largeTitanic2, alongside his BOD position, was appointed as Head of Security and Head of Intelligence.
- The Pinewood Oil Platform is closed down because of management conflicts.
February
- Official Pinewood Discord servers are launched as replacements to the overgrown Skype groups; the first is founded by Vice President DeathPossession.
March
- xBlueSparks was appointed as PBC President.
October
- The PIA constructed a new headquarters and began work on new training facility concepts for PBST.
November
- TheDeadWolfNation and Gonow32 were appointed the position Commander in PBST.
- Commander tryouts being held. ToxicatedSwift, PikachuFantastic, and iDeadSilver were the only individuals to pass and were appointed Commander to help boost activity and try to gain members back within PBST.
December
- In response to the exploit threat, a beta version of a FilteringEnabled-compatible PBCC began development. Other facilities followed thereafter.
2017[]
January
- ToxicatedSwift, TheDeadWolfNation, and SuperSparrowEscaped join the PIA.
- The PBST Security Commissioner election took place.
- AkaSwift is appointed as the PET Director.
February
- Galaxerz is appointed to PBC President.
- ToxicatedSwift and TheDeadWolfNation are promoted to IAC.
March
- A stable build of PBCC FE was released.
- Pinewood Administrative Assembly is created.
- CombativeMaster123, MultRob, and D15C were appointed as PBST Commanders.
April
- Trains and Keypads at the PBCC are fixed.
- Pinewood Administrative Assembly is abolished.
May
- UltimatePlasmaGuy is promoted to PBC President.
June
- Pinewood's human resources department was created.
- Pinewood Space Ship was announced to the public.
- PBST 'strike team' activities are introduced, resulting in the creation of various regiments.
August
- Aeseru, a former PIA HoO, and PBC executive were reinstated to the Board of Directors.
September
- Group ranks are reformed with new and revised ranks. This includes Basic and Advanced Scientists, Basic and Advanced Builders, Development Team, and Moderation Team.
November
- Construction of the Pinewood Echo Mars Base begun, a spacecraft launch facility on Mars, with development being lead by Momolivia. It is currently in Alpha.
- A reform was initiated in PBST with new rules, guides, and weapons.
- All-new weapons were added to PBCC as well as other facilities that used them such as the topside Pinewood Research Facility and Pinewood Builders Headquarters floor 4 security and basement.
December
- KaiDartTakeTwo and Daywatch rejoin Pinewood and are appointed to PIA.
- Csdi, SpyAgent388, and FutureScience are appointed to the PIA.
2018[]
January
- Secret Service Director Logocracy is appointed to the PIA by Momolivia.
- Csdi & SpyAgent388 started to help Momolivia with the development of PBST.
February
- The facility PBST Points Database is released to the public. The main purpose of this place is to replace the formerly consistently used 'point spreadsheets'.
March
- The PBST Points Database map (originally built by SADENNING) is replaced by Csdi's renovated map for the game.
- The concept of the PBST mega training was introduced, where many trainees would gather up at the PBSTPD and split off into multiple training groups at various facilities.
April
- The Intern rank is re-added to the PIA.
- SADENNING, RogueVader1996, Vah_Medoh, Deferend, Exploited_x, and Uncondoned join the PIA.
- SpyAgent388 is appointed as Head of Security.
- Uncondoned is appointed as PET Director and Trainer rank in PBST.
- Momolivia is given the rank "M" in the PIA, along with the Vice Chairwoman rank in the main group and PBST. The Pinewood rank in the PB Veteran's Club is renamed to Administration.
- Pinewood Builders Media is created, replacing the two previous media groups Pinewood News Network and Pinewood Broadcasting Corporation. Supremo_miguel becomes the first PBM Director after PBM's creation.
May
- A PBST Mega-Training gets a record number of 125 players within a single server.
- SADENNING is promoted to Trainer.
- The first few pieces of training are hosted at the PBST Activity Center during its testing stages with lots of positive feedback.
- Vah_Medoh is promoted to Trainer.
- Logocracy is appointed as Head of Security after spyagent388 steps down as Head of Security for personal reasons.
June
- The PBSTAC (PBST Activity Center) is opened to the public after a substantial amount of it was completed. It serves as a training place, patrol place, and even an automated self-training place.
- SADENNING becomes a member of XYLEM
- Unsayableorc joins the PIA.
- Lua_Program, Uncondoned, and LENEMAR are invited to XYLEM Technologies.
July
- Self-training is introduced in PBST in beta development, allowing security members to attain points at any time of the day.
- The "Tier A" rank was removed from PBST by the decision of the Trainers and Tokaisho as it was considered no longer useful.
- The PBST Honors Program is introduced, where each month, the Trainers and Head of Security will choose 3 exemplary members to receive points and other lasting benefits.
August
- In PBST, the "Head of Security" rank was renamed to "Head of Security + Intelligence".
- In the PIA, the "Head of Intelligence" rank was renamed to "Head of Intelligence + Security".
- As Tokaisho becomes seemingly more active, many noticeable changes and bug fixes start taking shape all over Pinewood's games.
- A new rank, "Observer", is added to the PIA.
- Incend14ry is promoted to Pinewood Hazmat Chief.
- Csdi, Uncondoned, and LENEMAR are invited to the Pinewood Builders Veterans group.
- LENEMAR joins the PIA as a Specialist Agent.
September
- PBCC is updated to support the PGS Physics, along with a host of other changes.
- PBCC experiences massive peak inactivity, with 175 players reached.
- Unsayableorc is promoted to PBST Trainer.
- Unsayableorc and RogueVader1996 are promoted to Specialist Agents in the PIA.
- Supremo_miguel and Reabundant join the PIA.
- Tokaisho submits PBCC for Egg Hunt 2019
- The "M" rank is removed from the PIA.
- New updates at PBCC include Csdi's weapons and the first PET related tool in the form of the Medical Team's new Medkit.
October
- LENEMAR is promoted to Facilitator in XYLEM Technologies
- TheGreatOmni becomes a member of XYLEM.
- A revamped version of Pinewood International Space Station starts undergoing construction.
- Tokaisho changes all the Builder and Scientist ranks into 2 ranks: Builder Club and Scientist Club.
- Test Subject and Senior Researcher ranks are added to the PB group.
- Supremo_miguel is made Director of Pinewood Builders Media, and a Specialist Agent in the PIA.
- Multiple ranks are added to XYLEM, including XYLEM Veteran, XYLEM General Manager, and many more, signaling XYLEM's revival.
- spyjams08 is promoted to PET Hazmat Chief.
- TheGreatOmni is invited to XYLEM.
- PET ranks are reformed to include ranks like "Fire Team", "Hazmat Team", and so on.
- PB ranks are once again changed, to include ranks like "Senior Builder" and "XYLEM Group".
- "Xylem Group" rank was made in the main group for those who are in Xylem technologies.
- PBMRF is opened back up after an AE is put into the game.
- Pinewood Monster Research and Containment is revived and the ranks are reconfigured.
- Roblox spotlights Pinewood Computer Core in the "Roblox Top Adventure Games" Book.
November
- The Pinewood Builders Security Team hits 30,000 Members
- PRIDe Infinity is announced.
- Erika1942 joins the PIA.
- Pinewood Builders Multipurpose Research Facility officially re-releases to the public!
- The release time was completely reliant on a stream by a fellow PBM member known to be heavily involved in the Sci-Fi community. This stream archive can be found at this YouTube link, featuring the grand re-opening. > https://youtu.be/WdgftwoUwJI
- A new division called Pinewood Builders Quality Assurance is created by Uncondoned to test new and existing features at Pinewood facilities.
- Former BOD member WickyTheUnicorn is invited to XYLEM.
December
- RayzeYT is promoted to Pinewood Fire Chief.
- The first PBST 'Mega training' is hosted at the PBST Points Database, getting a record number of 138 players into a single server.
- Pinewood Builders reaches 90,000 members.
- Pinewood Space Station renovations are resumed after Wild's departure.
- A new event called the “Freezedown” is added to PBCC.
- A new promotion trailer was released sometime this month featuring Pinewood facilities and announcing new games.
- A small PBST facility releases called the ‘PBST Hub’, which will be the new Mega-Training gathering facility.
- PBCC hits new records of people playing it at once having 250 players playing at the same time.
- TenX29 is promoted to Trainer and is the first non-PIA Trainer of the current era.
- Uncondoned announces to the Pinewood Emergency Team that a PET Headquarters will be built at the PBCC.
- Unsayableorc, Supremo_miguel, and bigJohn2345 are invited to XYLEM.
2019[]
January
- Construction started on the PET HQ in PBCC.
- The "alt" rank was removed from the PBV along with the alternate accounts that came with it.
- The Head of Intelligence rank and administration rank were combined in the PBV, renamed to "Developers and Friends"
- The development of an anti-exploit for PRIDe Kronos begins.
- PBCC hits 100,000 favorites.
- The first random event is added to PBCC, giving PET Hazmat Team a more useful role within PBCC.
- More random events are added, making a total of 4 random events.
- A points system is added to PBCC; players get more points in-game by going through random events. These points can be spent on items in the shop.
- Ranks in the Pinewood group are changed.
February
- A Third Code badge is added to PBCC As of November 18th, 2020, a total of 27 people hold this badge, 12 being in PIA, 9 of which were caused by a vulnerability in Kronos code which allowed a script to give the badge.
- PBCC gets featured on Roblox (on PC, mobile and tablet), hitting 500 players, and overtaking all Innovation Inc. games by around 100-200 players. Coincidentally, PBCC got featured on Roblox on the same day as PBRF's birthday.
- PBCC hits over 800 average players online throughout the course of the following Saturday.
- Some extensions are made to the PBST Hub due to Mega-Training being hosted there in the future.
- PBST Mega-Training hits 200 players on a single server for the first time as a result of Mega-Training being hosted at the PBST Hub instead.
- Pinewood Builders hits 100,000 members for the first time.
- A rank named Facilitator is added to the PBST group.
- A rank named Alpha Level Agent is added to the PIA group.
- PBCC gets a shoutout on the Roblox Twitter page.
March
- Release of PB Kronos v2 with significant UI changes and command additions.
- Adamek1999PL is promoted to Trainer.
- Csdi is promoted to HoS of PBST.
- Hurrah123456 is promoted to PET Manager.
- HappyD631Sentinel is promoted to PET Fire Team Chief.
- Jovan6886 is promoted to PBM Management.
- The PB subgroup Pinewood Builders Media releases a video titled "PBM NEWS: The Trainee Issue" on the old PB channel. https://youtu.be/05XrRRhzADM
April
- On April Fools’ day, Tokaisho posts a group shout claiming the third code has been cracked: “The third code has been cracked at PBCC! Thanks to Pinewood intelligence seekers and fans! The third code is: ###########” It appears that either Roblox filter blocked the code or it was intentionally tagged. The shout was deleted soon after.
- Neal_Forest is promoted to PET Hazmat Team Chief.
- The point requirements for ranks were changed, Tier 3 now needs 500 points and SD needs 800 points.
- PBST reaches 40,000 members.
- The rank of Special Defense has been renamed to Tier 4 Special Defense.
- Pinewood Emergency Team hosts a "Triple Training" where Fire, Medical and Hazmat hosted together.
- On April 14th, Fhaidi is pronounced the new Director of PBM. (Fhaidi, now FhaidiTheCommando) was nicknamed "The Trainee Ambassador" for his behavior when he was a trainee.)
- The Mayhem Syndicate is formed by Uncondoned and Tokaisho, which will be Pinewood's official raid group.
May
- TheSparkedFlame is promoted to Trainer.
- The PBDSF generalization is complete, allowing databases for various PB divisions.
- The Tier 1 and Tier 2 points requirements have been changed in PBST, Tier 1’s now need 100 points, and Tier 2's need 250 points.
- Sometime during May, PBST surpassed Innovation Security Team in terms of Members.
- Pinewood Emergency Team receives a team and spawn at the PBSTAC.
June
- JanisNied is promoted to Trainer.
- Corpocracy returns to PBST as a Trainer.
- Pinewood Computer Core gets featured on Developer Events A promotional video named "Pinewood Builders 2019" is uploaded to the official PB YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2YPWvucSEo
- The PET HQ area at PBCC gets significant updates in regards to controls & transportation.
- The song Tsunami Hardstyle is readded to Pinewood Computer Core on the 18th after Tokaisho gets permission from Jay Cosmic (The creator of the song) to use it in Pinewood Computer Core.
- C3N0 is invited to join XYLEM technologies and accepts.
- vgoodedward is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
July
- ToxicatedSwift is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- On July 25th, the third code at PBCC was cracked. A group shout was released by Tokaisho that said: “Someone has discovered the third code!! We have now since changed the code.”
- C3N0 is promoted to Director in PBM.
- RogueVader1996 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- Coasterteam is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
August
- Mega Miners receives many updates adding new vehicles and train track sections. The Bagger 288 Excavator has been made drivable and an explosive cargo train similar to the nuke trains at the PBCC has been added.
- The Observer Rank is deleted from the PIA.
September
- PBST reaches 50,000 members. As a result, a party is thrown at the PBST Hub.
- On September 3rd, 2019, PBM publishes their first video on the new Pinewood directed by Jovan6886 on the official PB YouTube channel for members of PBST titled: PBM Presents: The Dos and Don'ts of PBST. As of January 5, 2022, the video sits at 27,390 views https://youtu.be/5bUuPgDz-tc
- Pinewood Emergency Team gets a base at the Mega Miners Facility.
October
- A new magma emergency event is added to the PBCC which causes deadly lava to rise up to the train station. causing anyone not wearing a PET HAZMAT suit caught in it to die, much like the toxic waste event which can be found in the same game. This is later replaced with an event involving plasma rising in a similar manner, except it is restricted to the core area and kills anyone on contact, including those wearing HAZMAT suits.
- A new train coolant and fuel tank update was added to the PBCC. The old cargo trains were updated to refill coolant tanks and to also refill the generators with fuel during the power outage emergency event.
- AnuCat becomes a trainer.
- Irreflexive (formerly known as Uncondoned) is re-promoted to the position of Facilitator after his resignation around April.
November
- DrBablox (now known as MojaveTrooper) is promoted to Instructor in TMS
- Pinewood Emergency Team Headquarters is updated with drain signals for Hazmat and remote fire suppression for the fire team.
December
- TMS camp and loadout givers are added to PBCC.
- CombatSwift becomes a Trainer.
- The second "Super Training" is hosted by Csdi.
- Irreflexive returns as a Pinewood Emergency Team Manager.
- Aburntpoptart becomes a member of XYLEM.
- !mypoints fire/medical/hazmat is fixed at all facilities.
2020[]
January
- Coasterteam becomes a member of XYLEM.
- A picture was released showing a Pinewood Shuttle Pilot in the Action Series 7 miniature figure set.
- Tokaisho announced that the PBRF will be getting some upgrades. So far, this has included new music, the PET car and a new checkpoint on the topside.
- PBCC gets featured on the front page and hits 1.1k concurrent players.
- PBM releases their second video on the channel titled "Fatal Mistakes: 50 Ways to Die in Mega Miners" once again being directed and edited by Jovan6886.
February
- First TMS Mega Raid hosted.
- PBST: 1C is no longer an official PBST regiment, due to the regiments system voted to be removed by the PBST trainers, with the vote being 12:1:0 (Aye:Abstain:Nay)
- Tier One evaluations are added to PBST; cadets now need to pass one to become a Tier 1.
March
- PBCC hits 20 million visits.
- Wizertex is promoted to Fire Chief.
- PBCC is featured under the Rthro section.
- New loadouts, made by Csdi, were introduced and replaced the old loadouts.
- Eve_Cll is hired as the new Medical Chief.
- Pinewood Builders surpasses 150,000 members.
- Irreflexive returns as PET Director.
- Tokaisho introduces a PET Riot Shield.
- A new PBST uniform set is released.
April
- E-Coolant returns to PBCC with a redesigned interface and functionality.
- A King Abomination event is announced by Irreflexive.
- Coasterteam becomes the first new PIA Agent in over a year, signaling a potential revival. He is the first PIA member of TMS origin and the first PIA member that is a Tier 2.
May
- AnuCat becomes a member of XYLEM.
- Someone at PBCC abuses a PTS command in conjunction with the ";s" command, giving 9 users the 3rd code badge. These users were ordered to delete the badge or face potential blacklist, but the badge holder amount still increased.
- The PBST rank "Tier 4" is changed back to the previous name "Tier 4 Special Defense".
- resupero becomes a TMS instructor.
- A new clock for trainings is introduced to all PB Facilities.
- AtomicMoosh is promoted to PET Medical Team Chief.
- AnuCat is promoted to PET Fire Team Chief.
June
- All Pinewood logos are replaced with a new version made by XYLEM Artist, AnuCat.
- Coasterteam joins the PB Veteran's Club.
- Irreflexive steps down from his positions in PET, TMS, and XYLEM. He remains as a recognized developer of XYLEM in the XYLEM Veteran rank.
- The Jack of all Trades rank is removed from the Pinewood Emergency Team group due to unintended filtering of the rank name.
- The Pinewood Hazmat Team's HR ranks including Hazmat Captain and Hazmat Lieutenant are removed.
- The Pinewood Fire Team's Deputy Fire Chief rank is removed.
- Coasterteam is promoted to Pinewood Facilitator in PBST on June 12th, 2020 after his Anti-Spawnkill system is implemented into PBCC.
- Coasterteam is promoted to the architect in TMS.
- Irreflexive officially steps down from all of PB.
- ood23doc is promoted to Agent in the PIA.
- Bes_tyy becomes a Trainer in PBST.
- CombatSwift and TheSparkedFlame are promoted to Agent in the PIA.
July
- Coasterteam introduces a way to schedule events from Discord to PBST, TMS, and PET.
- On July 5, the first mega raid where TMS managed to melt/freeze all servers happened. (The first 2 mega raids had one server always fail)
- Jiv0n becomes a TMS Instructor.
- PIA's ranks are changed. Agent becomes known as Moderator, Alpha-level Agent becomes known as Facilitator, and Head of Intelligence becomes known as Owner.
- EquilibriumCurse becomes a PBST Trainer on July 19th, 2020.
- WindowsTen is promoted to TMS Instructor on July 25th, 2020.
- The Pinewood Oil Platform is officially reinstated as a Pinewood game following an agreement between JKR Productions and Pinewood Builders. A modified version of the original game intact from 2016 was opened on a new PBOP group.
August
- On August 15th, PBST won their first mega raid defending against TMS with a total of 4 servers saved, and 2 lost. https://prnt.sc/urchoj
- yoshifan0312 is promoted to PBST Trainer on August 25th 2020.
September
- PBST reaches 100K members.
- The third "super training" is hosted by Csdi to celebrate PBST reaching 100K members.
- Coasterteam and Tokaisho release a brand new core management system, built from the ground up, to replace the old and aging core system.
- R6 is re-enabled at PBCC.
- paraweld is promoted to TMS Instructor on September 23th, 2020.
- A series of major updates were added to PBCC over the course of a few days, including camera shakes, blackouts, radiation leak improvements, and more.
- On the 27th of September for the first time since its addition, E-Coolant is successfully used to save the core during an official TMS raid.
- Pinewood Builders hits 200K members on the 30th.
October
- The "Director" rank is removed from all PET-related groups, and replaced with a "Facilitator" rank, completing the series of changes involving removal of higher-up PET-specific administration above Chiefs.
- AnuCat and C3N0 are invited to PIA.
- New ranks are added to PBST "Elite Tier 1" and "Elite Tier 2". "Tier 4 Special Defense" is renamed back to "Special Defense".
- The infamous Network Ownership exploit, otherwise known as the Unanchor exploit, is patched by Coasterteam.
- The Honors program is removed from PBST.
- Another new PBST uniform set is released, the oldest set is taken off sale, though is still considered official.
November
- PET undergoes more changes, unifying the three divisions into one active community. The previous divisions (Fire, Medical, Hazmat) are intended to still exist, but only in a roleplay capacity, and will have no role in the points/events community. Rank name changes in the main PET group have not yet occurred, but the point databases have all been merged. As such, AnuCat becomes the only PET Chief.
- The Pinewood Emergency Team surpasses 50,000 members on November 25th.
December
- A seasonal PBST Christmas Uniform set is created.
- Peteant21 is promoted to TMS Instructor on December 9th, 2020.
2021[]
January
- Coasterteam updates the Anti-Spawnkill system, preventing fire from harming players in protected zones.
- Jovan6886 is promoted to Director in PBM
February
- PBST Uniforms are marked by their time of release: [LEGACY], [V1], and [V2].
- TMS releases a new Uniform set, as well as a TMS Hoodie.
- The [V2] Security Vest - Default Alternative is uploaded to the PBST Group store as a uniform.
- The [V2] Security Vest/Pants/Skirt - Gray is uploaded to the PBST Group store as a uniform.
- The [OFF DUTY ONLY] PBST Hoodie is uploaded to the PBST Group store.
- The [V2] Security Vest/Pants/Skirt - Dark Green is uploaded to the PBST Group store as a uniform.
March
- Being in the Pinewood Builders group now gives you extra credits in Pinewood Builders Computer Core. This new system was made by Coasterteam.
- An updated version of the [V2] Security Shirt - Default is uploaded to the PBST Group store as a uniform.
- The [V2] Security Vest - Hoodie is uploaded to the PBST Group store as a uniform.
- Phantom_FR is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- Oakerii is invited to the PIA.
April
- It is announced Pinewood Computer Core is going to be a part of the official Roblox Event Metaverse Champions, where you can earn an exclusive roblox item for destroying the core. Pinewood Computer Core has AJ Striker as their champion.
- The song Ultimate Travesty is readded to Pinewood Computer Core on the 8th after it is put out by roblox for developer use.
- Pinewood Computer Core breaks the past record of 1.2K players and reaches 4k players during the Metaverse Champions event.
- Axembix is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
- A new rank is added to TMS called "Inquisitor".
May
- D15C is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- Inquisitors and Elite Tier loadouts are added to Pinewood Computer Core. Inquisitors obtain a Damage Shield, Elite Tiers obtain a Gravity Shield and Area Shield.
- ktblox18 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
June
- PBST undergoes a massive reform, point requirements for almost all ranks are changed. The Advanced Tier rank is added and the Elite Tier ranks are renamed to Elite Tier and Field Tier.
- PBST's Fourth Super Training is hosted by Csdi, to celebrate PBSTAC's Update, a new tool (Portable Sentry) for Field Tiers is announced along with the Update.
July
- neonweld is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
August
- The main PET group had their ranks changed to be up-to-date with the discord roles, resulting in a new rank between Elite Respondent and Specialist called "Expert Respondent", the Specialist moving up to a leadership rank like how Instructor and Trainer is, and the Chief role only being exclusively held by one person at a time like The Architect/Head of Security.
- neonweld and Phantom_FR are invited to the PIA
- TheUnrealObama is promoted to Trainer in PBST
September
- Awesomewebm is promoted to Specialist in PET, making him the first Specialist since the rank change.
- TenX29 is promoted to Trainer in PBST, indicating his return to PBST.
- SnowFrosm is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
- TenX29 is invited to XYLEM Technologies and accepts, becoming the first new XYLEM member in 15 months.
October
- Halloween uniforms are created and released in PBST for the month of October and future months of October.
- A new jetpack is added to PBCC with refueling mechanics.
- The forklift is added back to PBCC.
- The rank of Head of Security is removed following the resignation of Csdi.
- Robloxer_505 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- wolfish16 is promoted to Specialist in PET.
- New Core Tablets added; old tablet tossed. Shows a lot more information about the core.
- Irreflexive returns yet again to the Faciliator rank in PB.
- cubecraft200 is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
November
- The DISASTER update released
- Generators are rewritten
- All doors are rewritten to not mis-align
- Escape rockets are rewritten
- New disaster effects
- All disasters have something new
- PBCC gets a full anti-vehiclefly system; version 1.
- Flashlight returns
- Return of the Missiles event was announced
December
2022[]
January
- cubecraft200 is invited to the PIA and is promoted to Specialist in PET.
- LordOfDisco is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
February
- neonweld is promoted to Chief in PET.
March
- ShortSilvake is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
April
- Fildaas97 is promoted to Specialist in PET.
- With the help from ktblox18, aburntpoptart, and Coasterteam, TMS opens TMSRS (Rynver Stronghold) to the public.
- Multiple people are temporarily promoted to Trainer in PBST at once to run ongoing reforms, these people are CombatSwift, ood23doc, and neonweld. Part of this reformation includes the deletion of the Advanced Tier and Field Tier ranks.
- Kai_T4 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- D15C is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- 4_nas is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- LeHugoFR is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
May
- SnowFrosm is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- TheDestroy3r56 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- PBST releases an updated handbook with all-new rules and information, which you can find here.
- Hurrah123456 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
June
- cubecraft200 is promoted to Chief in PET.
- ktblox18 is invited to the PIA.
- LordOfDisco is invited to the PIA.
- konstantin007007 is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
- TMS reaches 50,000 members.
July
- luisedu97 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- Kai_T4, ktblox18, D15C, imskyyc and GraviticPulse are invited to XYLEM Technologies following reforms within the group.
- Hurrah123456 is promoted to Specialist in PET.
- PBST becomes 10 years old. In celebartion the LEGACY uniforms come back on sale, the LIMITED uniform comes on sale, fire camo is 50%, a 10 year anniversary medal comes on sale, and the first PBST uniform from 2009 is put on sale.
- The Head of Security rank is re-implemented into PBST and ood23doc is promoted to the role.
- PBM reaches 40,000 members.
August
- StrikingWithYou is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
September
- Kam10thegreat and Bellixyn are promoted to Instructor in TMS.
- asay1423 is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
- Diddleshot changes his username to Tokaisho due to a moderation action by Roblox.
October
- Oakerii rejoins the PIA.
- Jovan6886 releases the video PBM: The Rerun under the official Pinewood Channel.
- PBM brings back all seasonal hoodies to celebrate hitting 40K Members.
- PBM releases the first ever Pinewood Builders Movie with a duration of 1 hour and 10 minutes. It is directed by VAC9 and Jovan6886.
November
- Csdi returns as Facilitator.
- CombatSwift is invited to the PBV and given Honorable Hall of Fame for his major contriubtions to Pinewood Builders alongside his work as a PIA Moderator and past work as a PBST Trainer.
- PBST officially announces the Pinewood Builders Virtual Enrichment Centre, a new training facility, to be released in the first quarter of 2023.
December
- A new server-side anti-teleport exploit system, named Pinewood Anti-Character Teleport (PACT), is announced.
- New TMS weapons and tools are announced: the Hijacker for Trooper+, the Quick Cure for Operative+, the Voidburst for Captain+, and the Heatwave for Inquisitor+.
- PBST announces that the Medals Program is being removed. The last PBST Medals Ceremony is hosted at the PBHQ New Year's Eve party.
- Lifeworm is promoted to Specialist in PET.
2023[]
January
- TMS announces new changes to the logistical side of raids, with the biggest changes being the new raid assistant subrole of Sentinel and the Operative Early Alert System.
- Nohryk is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
February
- PET reaches 100,000 members on February 8th 2023, becoming the second subgroup to do so.
- geedog1971 and pfwa are promoted to Trainer in PBST.
March
- Mygemdiamond and cubecraft200 are promoted to Specialist in PET.
- yoshifan0312 and LeHugoFR are invited to the PIA.
- neonweld is repromoted to Chief in PET.
May
- To celebrate Pinewood Builder's 15th anniversary, an update is scheduled in June which adds a new objective for PET which involves air quality within the facility. A new disaster was also announced in which a power surge can occur with the coolant intake.
- seaneleven11 is promoted to Instructor in TMS.
June
- Pinewood Computer Core receives an update with new things such as new sectors designed by LENEMAR such as the Ventilation Control System and the containment pit for the radiation event, the return of the infamous mainframe pit, the radiation flood disaster receiving an update, a new disaster at coolant, and the release of PACT (Pinewood Anti Character Teleport) which combats teleportation exploits.
- Axembix is invited to the PIA.
July
- XYLEM announces on July 7th that PBSTTF is being modernized.
- The new modernized PBSTTF is released July 15th.
- LENEMAR and CombatSwift host the first training at the new modernized PBSTTF on July 16th.
- The Pinewood Builders Cube hat and ADE-200 Defender Friend accessory is released.
- The PBST Batonpack accessory is released.
August
- The PBST Sword Statue Shoulder Pal accessory is released.
- The Missile Event has been added to PBCC.
September
- miastar789 is promoted to Specialist in PET.
- MartinHoudek is promoted to Specialist in PET.
- Vojtisekczech is promoted to Trainer in PBST.
October
- The Pinewood Builders Roblox group has reached 400,000 members.
December
- The Stone Coil is added to Pinewood Computer Core.
2024[]
January
February
- PBM Reaches 50,000 members on February 26th.
- Pinewood Builders Computer Core reaches 50M visits on February 26th.
April
- The PBST Car is added to Pinewood Computer Core.
- Pinewood Builders reaches 500,000 members on April 11th.
- The PineCube 2.0 hat is released in celebration of Pinewood Builders hitting 500,000 members.
- doliphane is promoted to Specialist in PET.
May
- Mega Miners, experiences a outburst in popularity. Reaching 50M visits on May 3rd.
- Pinewood Builders Security Team reaches 200,000 members on May 4th.
- The Pinewood Builders Quiz Hub is released on May 10th, it is a place for members of PBST, TMS and PET to complete the quiz part of an evaluation towards their promotion.
June
- The Do's and Don'ts of TMS movie reaches 100k views on the 5th of June, the first official Pinewood video to reach 100k views.
- pokemonlegendpoop1 is promoted to Instructor in TMS
- ¡miastar789! is promoted to Trainer in PBST
- maliismail is promoted to Trainer in PBST
- ¡magnus_57 is promoted to Trainer in PBST
- herobrine22xx is promoted to Specialist in PET
August
- The Pinewood Builders Youtube Channel reaches 10k subscribers. A small, but significant milestone in PBM.
- As of the 23rd of August 2024, Coasterteam steps down from his position of Architect in TMS after 4 years.
- LordOfDisco is promoted to Architect in TMS on the 25th of August.
September
- Pinewood Builders is featured on the 2024 RDC opening. With the admin control room in PBCC being showed briefly on the screen.
- Pinewood Builders reaches 600,000 members on September 16th.