From Realms to ???

Thanks! Been playing MC for awhile and I've owned a few servers. It can be a pain.

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DivinesauceHi All!

My boyfriend (jBeard84) and I developed grandiose ideas of a survival server a while ago. Since grandiose idea very rarely pan out, I decided to start off with Minecraft Realms because it was easiest to set up and I didn't have to worry about maintenance.

Our server is finally picking up (we've settled on a map and are starting to bring in other players) and Realms is proving to be very limiting. I'm thinking of moving to a different server, but I don't even know where to begin. Tips??

First off, see if you cant run this on your own machine! You need around .5mbps upload per player (go to speedtest.net to test this out!) Don't confuse this with your download speed, the download speed is always higher than your upload speed. If you have around 5mbps upload you can manage 20 players pretty easily on your computer. Basically any computer can run a server, but it would be preferred to have a desktop because you will be leaving the computer running for awhile.

EDIT: Notice I said .5mbps upload per player. PER PLAYER. If you have 1mbps, you can have 2-3 other players online. 2mbps, and you could have 4-6 players online. It all depends on your server size and what your internet can do.

If your internet can handle a server, let me know and I can help you out more if you want to run your server using your own computer (Its free)

If it doesn't work, well I would browse around different minecraft hosts. Hosts generally keep the machines that run servers in a datacenter which has incredibly fast internet, so you won't be limited by that. Instead, they charge by how much RAM they allocate to your server. A player needs about 128-256mb of RAM, and then plugins and the server itself probably take up around 256-512. Having a server with 2GB of RAM will easily hold 30 players or more.

Not only do you have to worry about how much RAM to get, but where the server is located. If you, for example, live in the USA, you do NOT want a server located in Australia! You WILL lag all of the time. Most hosts are good at letting you pick where you host your server, or atleast telling you where it is hosted. If you live in the US and are looking for a US player base, try locating your server in the middle of the states (Colorado, Texas, etc etc.) That way, people from the east coast and the west coast can connect without issue.

Now we're getting somewhere. The next issue is that you actually are not able to physically access the datacenter. You need to remotely control the server via what is called an rcon panel. Make sure the host has one, and that it is simple to use. Try and find a host that also offers 24/7 support, because not everything will go smoothly.

Really, finding a good host is HARD. Especially for a new server. If you want more help, you can reply to me here, PM me, or add me on skype @ zombiepighoi. Hope I helped.

This is the most beautiful explanation of how to get started with something I've ever seen. I'll be in touch!

DivinesauceHi All!

My boyfriend (jBeard84) and I developed grandiose ideas of a survival server a while ago. Since grandiose idea very rarely pan out, I decided to start off with Minecraft Realms because it was easiest to set up and I didn't have to worry about maintenance.

Our server is finally picking up (we've settled on a map and are starting to bring in other players) and Realms is proving to be very limiting. I'm thinking of moving to a different server, but I don't even know where to begin. Tips??

First off, see if you cant run this on your own machine! You need around .5mbps upload per player (go to speedtest.net to test this out!) Don't confuse this with your download speed, the download speed is always higher than your upload speed. If you have around 5mbps upload you can manage 20 players pretty easily on your computer. Basically any computer can run a server, but it would be preferred to have a desktop because you will be leaving the computer running for awhile.

EDIT: Notice I said .5mbps upload per player. PER PLAYER. If you have 1mbps, you can have 2-3 other players online. 2mbps, and you could have 4-6 players online. It all depends on your server size and what your internet can do.

If your internet can handle a server, let me know and I can help you out more if you want to run your server using your own computer (Its free)

If it doesn't work, well I would browse around different minecraft hosts. Hosts generally keep the machines that run servers in a datacenter which has incredibly fast internet, so you won't be limited by that. Instead, they charge by how much RAM they allocate to your server. A player needs about 128-256mb of RAM, and then plugins and the server itself probably take up around 256-512. Having a server with 2GB of RAM will easily hold 30 players or more.

Not only do you have to worry about how much RAM to get, but where the server is located. If you, for example, live in the USA, you do NOT want a server located in Australia! You WILL lag all of the time. Most hosts are good at letting you pick where you host your server, or atleast telling you where it is hosted. If you live in the US and are looking for a US player base, try locating your server in the middle of the states (Colorado, Texas, etc etc.) That way, people from the east coast and the west coast can connect without issue.

Now we're getting somewhere. The next issue is that you actually are not able to physically access the datacenter. You need to remotely control the server via what is called an rcon panel. Make sure the host has one, and that it is simple to use. Try and find a host that also offers 24/7 support, because not everything will go smoothly.

Really, finding a good host is HARD. Especially for a new server. If you want more help, you can reply to me here, PM me, or add me on skype @ zombiepighoi. Hope I helped.

I'd recommend a shared hosting account of sorts. Same as what we offer. You are likely looking at a 2-3GB plan for a small upcoming server.