just_me
I've owned (now) a total of 7 servers, each of which emptied and became a deserted wasteland.
I know it isn't because of staff; all of the staff I've ever hired and the best out there.
I have the right plugins, several have said so.
The computer I use isn't that bad, I've never had too much trouble with speed.
I'm setting up a server now based on factions (popular, apparently, but not my personal option).
Anyone have pet hates about servers, or things to avoid when possible?
I know it isn't because of staff; all of the staff I've ever hired and the best out there.
I have the right plugins, several have said so.
The computer I use isn't that bad, I've never had too much trouble with speed.
I'm setting up a server now based on factions (popular, apparently, but not my personal option).
Anyone have pet hates about servers, or things to avoid when possible?
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These people's opinions are right.
Encryptedcode covered many of the things I dislike but as a server owner with feedback from people this is what I suggest
1. Don't push people into donating. Advertise if necessary but don't make the game centered around it.
2. Reduce the amount of swearing and inappropriate behaviour as much as possible.
3. Rather have too few staff than have bad staff. Bad staff can have a really bad impact on your server.
4. Be on your server as much as possible too!
1. Don't push people into donating. Advertise if necessary but don't make the game centered around it.
2. Reduce the amount of swearing and inappropriate behaviour as much as possible.
3. Rather have too few staff than have bad staff. Bad staff can have a really bad impact on your server.
4. Be on your server as much as possible too!
Okay, I can list some of the things I don't like on servers.
Those are some of the things I could think of that I hate on servers. There are a lot more but that's all I have time to list. Just be careful with what you do and be empathetic with your players; put yourself in their shoes.
Hope this helps in some way!
- Home-hosted servers. I know that if you have the right computer and right internet speed, it can be a free option but I will always prefer a server from a good online host over it being home-hosted.
- Racism or too much vulgarity. I hate servers that joke about racism or are generally racist. I also dislike servers that are over vulgar, although I also dislike servers who censor vulgarity completely.
- Servers who never have staff online. It doesn't matter if their staff are kind and helpful. If they are never online, that is a huge issue.
- Over-saturation of advertisements to donate. I don't mind if a server wants you to donate (money is oftentimes an essential part of running a server and usually requires aid of others) but if they shove the idea of donating down your throat, I am not playing on that server.
- No Website. Websites are huge for communities on servers so that players can interact with each other on a more complex level and receive updates, important links, etc. If you need a free website, make a free enjin site! I personally prefer a well-created XenForo site on a paid website host, but that can take a lot of learning and money to engineer.
Those are some of the things I could think of that I hate on servers. There are a lot more but that's all I have time to list. Just be careful with what you do and be empathetic with your players; put yourself in their shoes.
Hope this helps in some way!
