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fjjbnjn

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I am developing a minecraft server, and I need a small host for startup. I am looking for the cheapest host that can support around 30 players at one time. Anyone know of a good one?


EDIT: would this be a good one? Would I get $10 a months worth?

RAM: 1GB
SLOTS: 30
Domain Name: subdomain
Website: FREE
FTP Service: unlimited
Bandwidth: unlimited
Monthly price: $9.99, and it says 25% off (I'm assuming only for the first month)
 
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Make sure the server is located near you. I used to have a server that was based in Paris and from here in Kansas, that didn't work to well.

Daddy Cheese was the hosting company I used and they were really good. Their prices may have been slightly higher than others but their customer service was the best of any of the companies I found and their control panel was really solid too.
 
fjjbnjn said:
I am developing a minecraft server, and I need a small host for startup. I am looking for the cheapest host that can support around 30 players at one time. Anyone know of a good one?


EDIT: would this be a good one? Would I get $10 a months worth?

RAM: 30GB
SLOTS: 30
Domain Name: subdomain
Website: FREE
FTP Service: unlimited
Bandwidth: unlimited
Monthly price: $9.99, and it says 25% off (I'm assuming only for the first month)
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In my experience (hosting a g-mod server way back when) going with the cheapest option is never the best. I couldn't help but notice your server description doesn't include the CPU info? That's going to bite you later. Make sure it's something that has decent processing power to be able to keep up.
And also check the average kb/s or mb/s ratio.

It never hurts to just type in the server's name in youtube and see if you find any "reviews" and such.
 
That will be a shared server, not your own, so you won't get all 30GB and all processor time.

Zero, few places show the full server specs on the rental page, they will only show memory/slots. They will usually have a page to say "these are our systems" as well, but not straight there, because it will not affect the performance. I have been hosting servers for years now and still do, I am yet to get a CPU bottleneck from using countless hosts across multiple games, because they factor for it.

I would look at two options:

Firstly, renting the server, you will want 3GB+ RAM allocation for 30 slot, which is not 10 bucks a months cheap if you are with a reputable host. That also depends on mods, with 8 of us playing Tekkit and FTB we were hitting our 1GB cap, so bare in mind more mods = more performance drain

Secondly, renting a dedi box. You get the box all to yourself but have to set it up all by yourself. If it works out similarly priced, or even slightly more, go for that. Performance will be better, you will be able to expand more, will be able to host the game and a TS/Vent/Mumble server, website, FTP/redirect and any other games you want, as well as rent out extra space to others to cover some of the cost, because you will not fill it on your own.

On a 2GB, C2D box we had a Minecraft server 2 CoD4, TS, website and were renting out 2 other CoD4 servers to others and another TS and we still had enough left for another few CoD servers easily.
 
Sorry maybe this is a dumb answer but i have done this in the past,

Depending on the use of the server (whether it just be for a large group of friends) you could use a spare computer on your network to run the dedicated server minecraft app. Most likely this would be the cheapest option, but it may not be ideal for saying, "here join my minecraft server at "x.x.x.x."" to the entire interweb. Always something to think about.

Again sorry if this wasn't at all the answer you are looking for.
 
That doesn't work very well at all unless you have an insanely good upload AND download speed. Just having a good download speed isn't enough. For 30 people that's gonna be pretty difficult to pull that off on a home computer, let alone the fact that having a spare computer to run it probably wouldn't be up to par spec wise. It can work, but you need a fast internet and a speedy spare computer.
 
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That doesn't work very well at all unless you have an insanely good upload AND download speed. Just having a good download speed isn't enough. For 30 people that's gonna be pretty difficult to pull that off on a home computer, let alone the fact that having a spare computer to run it probably wouldn't be up to par spec wise. It can work, but you need a fast internet and a speedy spare computer.
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Not at all. Quick up/download if you constantly have 30, sure, but you don't need a powerful system. Memory is all you need, you could comfortably run a Minecraft server off a P4 with 30 people with no problem. The crux though is what you have said - having the system there in the first place and having the reliable net to back it up.
 
Aastii said:
Not at all. Quick up/download if you constantly have 30, sure, but you don't need a powerful system. Memory is all you need, you could comfortably run a Minecraft server off a P4 with 30 people with no problem. The crux though is what you have said - having the system there in the first place and having the reliable net to back it up.
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I have had so many computer's laying around my house for so many years i guess i thought it was normal :P

Having a good up rate is a good point, but if you have anything higher then 1mb/s up I think you would be fine?

One of my buddies has made a minecraft server before off his old pc and had 10-20 of us on and all was well. Though he pay's for the highest "shaw" connection you can possibly get. (fiber optic)
 
Aastii said:
That will be a shared server, not your own, so you won't get all 30GB and all processor time.

Zero, few places show the full server specs on the rental page, they will only show memory/slots. They will usually have a page to say "these are our systems" as well, but not straight there, because it will not affect the performance. I have been hosting servers for years now and still do, I am yet to get a CPU bottleneck from using countless hosts across multiple games, because they factor for it.

I would look at two options:

Firstly, renting the server, you will want 3GB+ RAM allocation for 30 slot, which is not 10 bucks a months cheap if you are with a reputable host. That also depends on mods, with 8 of us playing Tekkit and FTB we were hitting our 1GB cap, so bare in mind more mods = more performance drain

Secondly, renting a dedi box. You get the box all to yourself but have to set it up all by yourself. If it works out similarly priced, or even slightly more, go for that. Performance will be better, you will be able to expand more, will be able to host the game and a TS/Vent/Mumble server, website, FTP/redirect and any other games you want, as well as rent out extra space to others to cover some of the cost, because you will not fill it on your own.

On a 2GB, C2D box we had a Minecraft server 2 CoD4, TS, website and were renting out 2 other CoD4 servers to others and another TS and we still had enough left for another few CoD servers easily.
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lol, i didnt even mean to put 30gb, i meant to only put 1.LOL. but thanks for all the advice guys. and in my case cheapest is going to do it for me, cuz I just want one that will support the server as a startup while were still gaining some players. once we get a larger player base I will be upgrading to a better host.
 
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fjjbnjn said:
lol, i didnt even mean to put 30gb, i meant to only put 1.LOL. but thanks for all the advice guys. and in my case cheapest is going to do it for me, cuz I just want one that will support the server as a startup while were still gaining some players. once we get a larger player base I will be upgrading to a better host.
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Try to get a host that you will stick with. It is better to upgrade than swap, as there is more work involved for one and distributing a new address will result in losing members.

Make sure you have ftp access and better yet a control panel with pre-installed mods, it makes it far easier, unless you plan on just vanilla, which i wouldn't recommend simply for the admin tools that are about for bukkit that make life so much easier
 
This ^^. I switched hosting companies and lost a few players. Being in charge of a server is a lot harder than you'd expect. So many people to attempt to please and nothing feels worse than watching your player count dwindle for unexplainable reasons.
 
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