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Minecraft Server

nqbw

Acknowledging that I'm fairly behind the times, and that its owners are the least popular software company in these parts, I really love Minecraft (Java edition, obviously). Like so much in life, it is more fun with other people, but my social circles seem to have moved on to other things.

I've been considering putting together a community Minecraft server, most likely running a tech-focused modpack like FTB TechWorld2 (although I am open to alternative suggestions). Before I expend the time and resources setting it up, I just wanted to gauge if there was any interest here in SMP Minecraft.

Also, for latency's sake, whereabouts on the planet would be the best place for a server for you guys? US East/West? EU? Are there many people here in Asia/Oceania?

gbryant

nqbw I'd probably hop on there and play. Also, I'm in Maine on the east coast of the US.

MariusElvenwood

Sounds interesting, I've got vanilla Minecraft at the moment but I really enjoyed Tekkit Lite a while ago. Based in Oceania.

4D42

OMG! Yes a minecraft server would be awesome. But for me It would be a vanilla Minecraft 🙂

nqbw

OK, then: I've put together a vanilla Minecraft server running v1.13.2, accessible via the domain 'failto.run'. It's on a server in Germany, so it's a fairly central location given the distribution of users around this primitive planet.

There's an Overviewer map that regenerates at midnight UTC that is accessible at https://failto.run/ as well.

Access to the Minecraft server itself is currently restricted to a whitelist, so if you want access, let me know your Minecraft handle here, or message me on the TLG discord (@nqbw), and I will add you when I'm next near a keyboard.

In using the server, please bear the following in mind:

The server is there for everyone to enjoy. Don't be a dick.
The server has finite memory. Explore freely, but be reasonable.
The server and connections to it are subject to the laws of physics. There will be latency if you're far away. Sorry.
I have finite financial resources. If this server starts costing me silly money, I'll have to shut it down.
I have finite time to administer this server, and a day job. I promise no SLA on server uptime. If something breaks, I'll fix it when I am next able.
I will try to keep regular backups, but see the previous two rules.
If I need to restart or stop the server for any reason, you'll get a 30 second warning.
If you need my attention, I am @nqbw on the forums, Discord and Twitter.

4D42

nqbw Awesome! Thank you! I will go take a look next weekend or during the week if I have time

s31bz

nqbw Thanks for putting this up! When I get more time after April is over I might join in!

stormchaser3000

this sounds cool 😃

May I be whitelisted on the vanilla server?

my ingame name is the same as my username on this forum

nqbw

stormchaser3000 You are now whitelisted on the server. Just point your minecraft client at 'failto.run' and enjoy!

stormchaser3000

nqbw thank you 😃

4D42

I am sorry I think I will not be able to join.... I don't have the time to come and play 🙁

Akitake

Why not put a world border, so that you can't explore ridicuously far? Like 20k blocks?
One minecraft command is all it takes to set it up.

Also, I'm interested, Minecraft handle: Skraay

Oh also I'd need a link to the Discord, I can't seem to find it :/

nqbw

Akitake

Why not put a world border, so that you can't explore ridicuously far? Like 20k blocks?
One minecraft command is all it takes to set it up.

Done!

Also, I'm interested, Minecraft handle: Skraay

Also done! Welcome!

The server is at failto.run on the standard port, and an Overviewer map can be found at https://failto.run. I have bumped up the map refresh frequency to every 6 hours, although I could make it more frequent if anyone requests it.

Oh also I'd need a link to the Discord, I can't seem to find it :/

Not sure how official this is, but the following invite link was on one of Gardiner's videos in which he discusses Discord: https://discord.gg/TZ35rfT.

Deblad

Hey, I am interested. My Minecraft handle is RykerianWar48. (sorry, one of my old handles)

MariusElvenwood

Sorry I haven't been playing on the server, the connection from New Zealand to Germany was a bit slow. It makes more sense if I play on an NZ server, faster and people are playing at the same time.

nqbw

@Deblad I have added you to the server whitelist. Remember, you can see the map at https://failto.run.

aris

what kind of server is it

nqbw

aris It's just vanilla Minecraft Java Edition. I've been keeping it up to date with the latest stable version releases.

TrashBoat84

Pretty sure Cursethemountain is my java handle, I have a bedrock server setup at home to play with my kids but would like to play java edition more.

souljah06

I would love to hope on a community server from time to time. My handle is dreadhead06

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