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Why Does Everyone Want Their Own Server?!
Recently Io ve noticed a growing and baffling trend in Minecraft. Whether they have the experience or not, many players seem to get bored of being low-ranked and considered a o noobo , claiming that they have the ambition and talent to set up their own brand-new server. But ito s not just this that everyone seems to aim for.
On top of a server, they decide to set up their own YouTube channel, Twitter account and PMC page. The next stage is making a colourful logo, pretty banners and even their own snappy catchphrase. The ultimate goal? Building up their own Minecraft persona in order to gain a legion of fans. But starting off on the road to Hollywood and attempting to become the next Hypixel is actually a very, very bad idea.
The trouble is that the chances of success are next to non-existent. To gain a fan base you have to possess a single incredible talent. Like Disco is amazing with redstone, and Hypixel knows how to get an adventure map spot-on. It would probably help if you were setting up your persona at a time early on in the development of a game, when you have no competition. But of course, ito s far too late for that.
In the same way, getting attention and getting players on your server, with all the competition there is now, is a huge challenge. And I cano t even begin to imagine the time and effort that goes into maintaining a full-time server. Let alone the amount of money youo ll probably lose. Why would you want to go through so much pain and stress?
Even being a moderator was too much for me. Towards the end of my career as a member of staff on a server (may it rest in peace,) the sheer number of requests, demands and trollings almost brought me to a mental breakdown. And it wasno t just me. Other staff members got into fights and logged off in a huff. Many started moaning and ignored players out of spite. The server was shut down because the owner realised it wasno t working. And in my experience, many other, perfectly normal servers have gone down in the same way. It goes to show that not everyone is cut out for it.
Io m not saying that everyone should be content with their low ranks. Io m just pointing out that the huge amount of players wanting their own servers shows that theyo re not thinking about it enough. And they should consider it carefully. If you belong to a small server, spare a thought for the owner because creating your own community wono t be ideal for him. Minecraft wouldno t work if a quarter or a fifth or even a tenth of all players had their own server. It just wouldno t work.
On the server I currently build on, I know of numerous people who decided to go off on their own. They haveno t been regulars for a long time, negatively impacting on the server because not enough people are joining up to replace them. The most important point is: Why do so many people have a desire for power? More players should be content with being a part of a community. You dono t have to own it.
Obviously we still need more servers. I just believe that people should think realistically, and start their own server only if they have the huge reserves of time, energy and money required. If youo re a server member, dono t just think selfishly. You should support the community, and just being online can achieve that.
Moreover, think about the likelihood of your success of having your own profile. When people on PMC and Twitter thank their 100 or so fans for supporting them, although it may seem like a tiny number to you, ito s a big deal for the guy who worked so hard to secure them. Can you really do better than them?
Think. Decide.
Thanks for reading!
Please D I A M O N D and S U B S C R I B E if you like!
What do YOU think? Comment below!
Recently Io ve noticed a growing and baffling trend in Minecraft. Whether they have the experience or not, many players seem to get bored of being low-ranked and considered a o noobo , claiming that they have the ambition and talent to set up their own brand-new server. But ito s not just this that everyone seems to aim for.
On top of a server, they decide to set up their own YouTube channel, Twitter account and PMC page. The next stage is making a colourful logo, pretty banners and even their own snappy catchphrase. The ultimate goal? Building up their own Minecraft persona in order to gain a legion of fans. But starting off on the road to Hollywood and attempting to become the next Hypixel is actually a very, very bad idea.
The trouble is that the chances of success are next to non-existent. To gain a fan base you have to possess a single incredible talent. Like Disco is amazing with redstone, and Hypixel knows how to get an adventure map spot-on. It would probably help if you were setting up your persona at a time early on in the development of a game, when you have no competition. But of course, ito s far too late for that.
In the same way, getting attention and getting players on your server, with all the competition there is now, is a huge challenge. And I cano t even begin to imagine the time and effort that goes into maintaining a full-time server. Let alone the amount of money youo ll probably lose. Why would you want to go through so much pain and stress?
Even being a moderator was too much for me. Towards the end of my career as a member of staff on a server (may it rest in peace,) the sheer number of requests, demands and trollings almost brought me to a mental breakdown. And it wasno t just me. Other staff members got into fights and logged off in a huff. Many started moaning and ignored players out of spite. The server was shut down because the owner realised it wasno t working. And in my experience, many other, perfectly normal servers have gone down in the same way. It goes to show that not everyone is cut out for it.
Io m not saying that everyone should be content with their low ranks. Io m just pointing out that the huge amount of players wanting their own servers shows that theyo re not thinking about it enough. And they should consider it carefully. If you belong to a small server, spare a thought for the owner because creating your own community wono t be ideal for him. Minecraft wouldno t work if a quarter or a fifth or even a tenth of all players had their own server. It just wouldno t work.
On the server I currently build on, I know of numerous people who decided to go off on their own. They haveno t been regulars for a long time, negatively impacting on the server because not enough people are joining up to replace them. The most important point is: Why do so many people have a desire for power? More players should be content with being a part of a community. You dono t have to own it.
Obviously we still need more servers. I just believe that people should think realistically, and start their own server only if they have the huge reserves of time, energy and money required. If youo re a server member, dono t just think selfishly. You should support the community, and just being online can achieve that.
Moreover, think about the likelihood of your success of having your own profile. When people on PMC and Twitter thank their 100 or so fans for supporting them, although it may seem like a tiny number to you, ito s a big deal for the guy who worked so hard to secure them. Can you really do better than them?
Think. Decide.
Thanks for reading!
Please D I A M O N D and S U B S C R I B E if you like!
What do YOU think? Comment below!
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I've been on a lot of servers, and, as far as I can tell, there are two kinds of servers. First, we have the huge, massive, 700-player servers where you could play for a year and no one would know who you were and you can't get a staff rank unless you donate boat loads of money. Then there are the small servers with an awful, cursing community that shut down after 3 months. I currently own a small, whitelisted six player server for me, my family, and my friends. But I could see why some people would want their own server.
(sorry if this sounds aggressive/mean)