This blog will outline common pitfalls for new Minecraft server, and how to set yours apart from the croud.
I hope this proves informative for all my readers.



Generation M - Why Our Era Is The Worst Era To Start A Minecraft Server

As with all computer games, as games get older, the amount of players for those games begins to drop, and less and less are sold every day.

The same is true for Minecraft. Of course, countless thousands of people are still buying Minecraft every month, and it continues to break gaming records, but what about the populations of Minecraft servers? Are they still growing? Is the number of players joining servers still steadily increasing? To some extent, yes.

Why, then, are so many servers failing now? Has it always been like this?

Simply put, no, it hasn't. What we see today is countless thousands of older, more experienced Minecraft players starting new servers, while the numbers of people purchasing Minecraft are not large enough to outweigh the influx of new servers. What we see, here, is a classic example of too much supply, and not enough demand.

You might be thinking "But there are TONS more people buying Minecraft than making servers!". Technically, this might be true, but we can't assume that everyone buying Minecraft will be joining servers, and don't forget about things such as Minecraft Realms, which allows players to create and manage their own, basic private server. So, then, why do some Minecraft servers still do well, sometimes attracting hundreds or even thousands of players?

I get asked this question a lot, and it's one of the hardest to answer. Of course, there is no clear formula for success in any aspect of life, but there are a few simple rules you can follow to help kickstart your Minecraft server!


Cater to the Mass Market
If you're looking to grow a large playerbase and make some cash off your server, it never hurts to go with the crowd. Try creative, mini-games, or PVP, something that every kind of player can enjoy.

Learn the Business
If you don't have any experience in making or running a server, don't do it! Gain some experience first, and find the right staff members to help you out.

Pick the Right Staff Members
Make sure you make informed staffing decisions, to avoid major problems down the road. Many Owners pick staff to fill areas where they have a gap in their knowledge. Don't make the same mistake! An Owner should be able to assume the responsibilities of any staff member, in times of crisis.

Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst
Often do I talk to people who tell me that, when they launch their server, they expect to have a ten, twenty, or even thirty player average. This is rarely the case. Many servers fail within the first three months, and many others struggle for months, or even years, trying to grow, or stop a declining playerbase.


It's very rare that I will encourage somebody to pursue ownership of a Minecraft server. As a multi-server owner with a lot of experience in management and coding, I understand how rare, and how difficult it is to start, and build a successful Minecraft server. If you are pursuing server ownership as a business, I urge you to create a business plan first, find friends (whom you know in real life) to help create and staff your server beforehand, and keep a close eye on your costs. If you ask me, running a Minecraft server is the hardest business venture one can pursue, and is a constant drain on time, and money. I still firmly believe that knowing when to cut your losses and move on can be the biggest asset to an Owner.

I wish all new server owners the best of luck in their new ventures, but I urge you to be cautious, because our era, is the worst in which to start a Minecraft server.





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