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The Ultimate Guide To Servers [Inc Anti-Grief + Permissions]

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Posted 11/30/11 7:08:44 pm , last updated: 12/03/11 6:34:22 pm
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These days I play Supreme Commander, which is probably the greatest RTS you've never heard of! 

I do daily uploads of gameplays, replays and tutorials - check out my videos you might like them :)

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The Definitive Server Guide



Pretty much anything you wanted to know about servers, but were too afraid to ask.

The ultimate server guide: Making a server, installing and using plugins, making your server grief proof, great plugins to have and dealing with those pesky permissions!


Anything else I should include? Suggest it in the comments!

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An extensive, easy to follow guide that shows you step by step how to make and configure your own server. Includes instructions for vanilla server, Bukkit server, port-forwarding, Hamachi and optimising your server performance with 64-bit Java.

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Guide to finding, downloading, installing, updating and configuring plugins for Bukkit. 

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An invaluable guide to stopping cheaters, hackers and griefers dead in their tracks.

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A list of great plugins to improve your server and make it more fun for all your players!

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A very easy to understand guide to using and setting up permissions, with sample permissions files for you to download and edit yourself as you follow the guide.


Links to other useful guides:

Choosing Staff by NewLibertyMC
Having a great staff team is one of the most important parts of having a successful server. This is a great guide on choosing and running a good staff team that you should definitely read!

PermissionsEX Tutorial by BENNETTMAN
A great guide covering some of the aspects of PermissionsEX that I didn't.

Server Economy Tool by vagrant326
This is a fantastic tool that is essential if you want to create a real balanced economy on your server.


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Tags:Tutorial, Minecraft, Server, Make, Setup, Create, Host, Beta, Hosting, Vanilla, Bukkit, Plugins, Help, Hamachi, Port, Forwarding, Portforwarding, Bit, 64bit, Java, Guide, Herobrine, Stop, Cheat, Grief, Protect, Griefer, Hack, Hacker, Permissions

Update #1 : 12/03/2011 6:34:22 pm12/03/11

Updated bukkit plugins & permissions
Links to other useful guides

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Weatherfreak1
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New Miner
April 5, 2013, 7:43 pm

you should add what do plugins mean when they're 'open sourced' and all that. and maybe how to monitor it with programs and also hacks, DDoS, and other things
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luckyboy22
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December 27, 2012, 1:47 pm

Is it possible to convert a mod like power craft into a plugin??? Of course you would need the rights though.
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wannamymilk
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Journeyman Princess
September 1, 2012, 6:39 pm

Do you know any fun and cool plugins that i can treat my donators too? and not mobdisguise.
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ZaphodX
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September 2, 2012, 4:12 am

Not my area of expertise. A couple of thoughts off the top of my head:
Able to place lava/water
TimTheEnchanter (Use a timeout to restrict how often it is used)
Set multiple homes /sethome1 etc
A donator only world
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Tom
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July 27, 2012, 1:23 am

Add about how to make the server enjoyable
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ZaphodX
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July 27, 2012, 2:02 am

Oooh great idea, thanks! To be honest I'm not an expert at that sort of thing so I'm going to find a good guide to link to.
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Tom
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August 11, 2012, 1:32 am

Done? O.o Probably forgot about this :P
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Tom
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July 27, 2012, 2:13 am

*add* also, how to make the server popular (how to get more players etc)...
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wannamymilk
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Journeyman Princess
September 2, 2012, 12:37 pm

post the server on here  and at multiple server websites.

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Tom
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September 2, 2012, 12:47 pm

But if it doesn't be popular on any of those sites -.-
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wannamymilk
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Journeyman Princess
September 2, 2012, 12:51 pm

update it regularly or something and make something fun so the new people stay
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Tom
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July 27, 2012, 2:11 am

Yea because servers are all about enjoyment! Also, how about a section for creative servers? Eg a plot plugin, and anything related to that kind of stuff.
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ZaphodX
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July 27, 2012, 2:27 am

Yup, good points. I'm concentrating on my Minetorials entry at the moment but will get to those.
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Tom
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July 27, 2012, 2:43 am

O.o your contest entry!! :D can't wait to see! What is it on? I made an entry but I'm not popular so it only has like 3 diamonds >.
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ZaphodX
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July 27, 2012, 2:46 am

It's on item/XP grinders.
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Tom
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July 27, 2012, 11:49 am

Awesome! Can't wait.
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napzackz
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July 24, 2012, 8:49 am

this was a great tutorial i actually created an account just to give it a diamond and to favorite it
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ZaphodX
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July 24, 2012, 9:07 am

Wow, thanks so much. Glad it helped ;)
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dsr999
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July 16, 2012, 10:37 pm

Where the ip??? LOL
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Skippy_the_Great
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July 9, 2012, 10:26 pm

I am proud to be your 100th diamond.
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ZaphodX
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July 9, 2012, 10:28 pm

Thanks!
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IronyIngot
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Journeyman Mountaineer
July 1, 2012, 8:27 am

Server was just destroyed by "tomtom511" & "robotpie88"   look out lol

im pissed :(


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wannamymilk
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Journeyman Princess
September 2, 2012, 12:38 pm

i think i heard of a guy name tomtom511 before and robotpie88!!! and u should get anti-grief plugins
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SikHands28
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July 4, 2012, 3:49 am

That Sucks :'(
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sprocket07
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New Miner
June 23, 2012, 10:37 am

I'm pretty sure I did everything right, but when I go to Open Port Check Tool, it says that port 25565 is closed on my ip. Should I just wait a while, see if it changes, or something else?
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ZaphodX
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June 23, 2012, 12:48 pm

See whether you can connect to your server through your internet IP. If you can't connect you haven't port forwarded properly.
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jamster
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June 10, 2012, 4:16 am

wheres the ip?
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ZaphodX
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June 10, 2012, 5:09 am

This isn't a server
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yigitusta9
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June 15, 2012, 8:34 pm

ahahaha lol
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Phantomcraft
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May 29, 2012, 3:32 am

Zaphod you are amazing thank you
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ZaphodX
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May 29, 2012, 3:59 am

No worries :3
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ItsOgabriel
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May 22, 2012, 8:14 am

hey i have a bukkit server and i want to install mods can you please help me...
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ZaphodX
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May 22, 2012, 9:23 am

Part 2 and then 3

http://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/how-to-install-plugins/


http://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/great-bukkit-plugins/
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explocion200
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Journeyman Warrior
May 5, 2012, 3:33 pm

Any guides on how to get more people in the server?
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ZaphodX
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May 5, 2012, 3:48 pm

That's a good idea, I should consider making one.
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explocion200
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May 5, 2012, 4:53 pm

Awsone please let me know if you ever do I am trying to look for ways. To get more people into my server I am even thinking about paying for advertising
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ZaphodX
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May 6, 2012, 12:52 am

I wouldn't consider paying unless you have a big server. If you subscribe to me you will know when I make it :P
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pixlo8
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April 30, 2012, 11:42 am

I need to know how to port smp mods to bukkit
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ZaphodX
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April 30, 2012, 11:53 am

Download some bukkit plugins then...
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pixlo8
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April 30, 2012, 2:18 pm

nvm, I found something, I was asking how you could use smp mods and bukkit plugins, if you added it it would be useful
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ZaphodX
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April 30, 2012, 9:14 pm

What do you mean by smp mod? AFAIK an smp mod is a modloaderMP mod for vanilla server.
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pixlo8
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April 30, 2012, 9:16 pm

Well, certain smp mods, the ones that you install to vanilla servers, can be ported to work with bukkit servers, so you can have both plugins and regular mods that require the client version. (Yes the modloadermp ones)
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ZaphodX
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April 30, 2012, 9:19 pm

Ahh I see, never played with that, just stuck with Bukkit.
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pixlo8
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April 30, 2012, 9:20 pm

Yeah, these ones are a bit more complex and annoying to work with, I was only doing this for a friend, I stick with bukkit too 
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habbstar
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Apprentice Farmer
April 28, 2012, 11:27 am

didnt help me with a thing at all
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yoavsnake
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April 21, 2012, 3:15 am

If you try to diamond/favorite 100 times, you'll do it 0 times.
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ZaphodX
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April 21, 2012, 3:21 am

Lol true
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FlowerGirlz
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April 16, 2012, 8:17 am

How do I connect to the server?
I don't know the ip
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ZaphodX
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April 16, 2012, 9:21 am

This isn't a server, it's a blog tutorial on how to make one yourself.
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miffy2damax
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April 11, 2012, 7:48 pm

I have one thing to say: Bookmarked! Diamond! Favorite! Sub! Thanks much ZaphodX!~
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ZaphodX
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April 12, 2012, 1:35 am

Thanks <3
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Planetminecraft_709
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New Crafter
April 2, 2012, 12:43 pm

getting plugins to hamachi server
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Planetminecraft_709
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New Crafter
April 1, 2012, 3:41 pm

help me plz
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ZaphodX
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April 1, 2012, 4:01 pm

With what...
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ajlittle
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April 30, 2012, 2:03 pm

Lawl
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thisiswillgrainger
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New Miner
March 29, 2012, 11:11 am

hey if some 1 can make me a server will be aprecheated dont have to make spawn or anything will be happy
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Neiot
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March 5, 2012, 9:51 pm

...Uhh?  Where are the guides? ;/
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prettywaters
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March 2, 2012, 4:32 pm

Woooooowwwww!
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ZaphodX
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March 3, 2012, 12:42 am

haha :D
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prettywaters
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March 3, 2012, 10:37 am

hehehehehehe
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Pinkie_Pie12570
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February 13, 2012, 12:14 pm

Can u make a bukkit mod guide...
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ZaphodX
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February 13, 2012, 1:50 pm

Do you mean making plugins for Bukkit servers? Let me know what you mean and I will see if I can make some more server guides.
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Pinkie_Pie12570
Level 18
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February 17, 2012, 3:50 am

No I mean like. Well there's mods for bukkit and Vanilla and I thought a good addition would be how to get those mods ((Not spoutcraft Mods....))
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ZaphodX
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February 17, 2012, 3:54 am

Do you mean find them? Sorry I still don't understand.


You mean something like this?
http://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/how-to-install-plugins/
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Pinkie_Pie12570
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February 17, 2012, 4:03 am

No. Not plugins. I mean like how to get portal gun mod for your server...
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ZaphodX
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February 17, 2012, 4:06 am

Mods for a server are called plugins. 
You can use that guide above to install plugins, and this guide to find the link to the portal gun plugin:
http://www.planetminecraft.com/blog/great-bukkit-plugins/
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Clui
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February 12, 2012, 2:57 am

Even though I found making a server very simple, this is an excellent guide for those that find it complicated.
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ZaphodX
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February 12, 2012, 3:02 am

Thank you kind Sir.
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Clui
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February 12, 2012, 3:03 am

Ah yes, Haz a cheezburger *throws cheezburger at zaphod*
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ZaphodX
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February 12, 2012, 3:06 am

*catches cheezburger in mouth*


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Roxthesox
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February 10, 2012, 4:14 pm

Using your guide to make my server, much better than some kid on youtube speaking to quickly. Thank you.
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ZaphodX
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February 11, 2012, 1:42 am

Ahh thankyou <3
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nicholasdeste14
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January 25, 2012, 11:05 pm

i looked throught these things for updating hamachi servers was it there or am i blind
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ZaphodX
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January 26, 2012, 12:15 am

Try looking through part 1. Hamachi just allows you to connect to people. Its the vanilla or Bukkit server that you need to update.

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