Tallon's Minecraft Server BIG CHANGES? Please read

Tallon

Hey guys,

First off, I wanna thank every single one of you guys who are on the server, who have built on the server or have just come on to see the place. If it wasn't for you guys, the server wouldn't be as big as it was now

Ok, first things first, the server has way outgrown me ability to run it at home, so DeV kindly gave me a loan of one of his personal server to run it from (A massive thank you to him for this) and it has been ideal, the thing is, I don't want to keep using his server for free and want to start paying for it from my own pocket.

What I would like to do is to start getting my own hosting and keep the server running 24/7 like it has been

Nothing will change, the world will be the same, the users will be the same, the threads in this forum will all be the same.

The only thing that will change is the IP

Now, I really want the opnion of all you guys that use the server....

Two questions:

1) Are you's ok with the change of IP address
2) Are you ok with the name to stay with 'Tallon's Minecraft Server'

Just to clarify, the idea is that the server won't be hosted by DeV and won't be subject to boards.ie rules but will have it's own rules in place to protect users

The server was never 'owned' by boards, it was just kindly hosted by DeV's personal server

I also want to say a massive thanks to Cherryghost, if it wasn't for him the server would probably be on fire, and we wouldn't have all teh cool mods we do now

Anyway guys, thanks for reading and please let me know your honest opinion below

Tallon

Antar Bolaeisk

I don't see why the name should change, especially if you are to continue paying for it.

Change of IP is fine though it will result in having to go through an arduos copy/paste routine

If you are moving towards a dedicated server perhaps a method of donation could be used so we could all chip in now and then to keep it fueled (though I realise this could come with it's own complications).

killerhitman

i am fine with the change of ip.Its your server and its your choice but most people will be fine with it

cherryghost

Right, well given the facts that I have from all this, of course I have no problem with migrating the server to a dedicated VPS financed by yourself. However, the boards.ie server box is still open for discussion, as DeV has kindly allowed me to continue running a server there.

So, what are people's opinion on the boards.ie server? Same world? PvP? RPG mods? Feedback for both servers please.

Sprrratt

Name should stay the same, theres no hassle changing the ip for the sake of moving forward. Why not? Fair juice to ya. Why dont you make a donation fund for the server. I'd throw ya some.

Xenon560

im fine with both of those things.
one thing though, i used the ip u have in ur main server thread and it says its incorrect

DirtyBollox

the IP for this server is in the social group. you also have to be whitelisted to be able to access the server.

Colham

I'm fine with bought, the server name should stay same, and I don't mind if the IP address changes.

Tallon

Just to clarify, the idea is that the server won't be hosted by DeV and won't be subject to boards.ie rules but will have it's own rules in place to protect users

I've updated the OP to reflect this

Xenon560

michaelpower wrote: »

the IP for this server is in the social group. you also have to be whitelisted to be able to access the server.

I am whitelisted. I was on an hour ago. I just went to another server for a second then came back and it said IP was incorect

I'm new to the server, but without boards.ie I wouldn't have found it probably. I like the fact it's brought the communities together. Whatever happens I'll of course roll with it, because I don't have any sway in the matter since I'm so minor. But is there a specific benefit to this change? Most of the contributers and mods are from boards aren't they?

Angron

I'm cool with this, both ip and name wise.

Tallon

Everyones opinion matters... Doesnt matter how long your on the server

Mods and users of boards will still use the server, as I said, it was never a boards.ie server, it's always been my server.

All boardsies are still welcome, and anyone registered before Feb 2011 will automatically get access just by asking

feylya

What about having a DNS name? I assume Minecraft can do DNS lookups (I can't check right now)? minecraft.tallon.com or similar is a bit easier to remember

Tallon

feylya wrote: »

What about having a DNS name? I assume Minecraft can do DNS lookups (I can't check right now)? minecraft.tallon.com or similar is a bit easier to remember

Yeah, I will have a DNS when the server moves. Thats a differnent issue though

feylya

Cool, just making sure it was out there

Kersmash

Set up a Paypal account so we can donate to help with the cost of this please.

FunkyTowner

I haven't been on the server for long, but the short time I have been I've had loads of fun. I care not for the name or the IP of the server, as long as the liberty and quality stays the same with this move.

And if there's a need for donations, I'm up for helping as many others probably are.

-DEUUEAUGH

DeVore

Tallon, I think you are being disingenuous about the reasons for your move. You were asked to name the server something that was less "your property" and more communal ownership as befits something built by everyone.

I have no problem with you running your own server, we'll even list it here on our Minecraft forum list along with anyone elses but no one owns this community and I'm sorry to see you take this route.

As I have said to you in PM. If you love something set it free. Its your call man, there is no doubting your role in the creation of this server but you were far from the only ingredient in the recipe. I think you are badly wrong here.

DeV.

Yi Harr

Kersmash wrote: »

Set up a Paypal account so we can donate to help with the cost of this please.

+1 on that. No opinion really on the other stuff.

Don't think it would really impose/infringe on gameplay that much/at all or am I missing something?

DirtyBollox

Antar Bolaeisk wrote: »

Change of IP is fine though it will result in having to go through an arduos copy/paste routine

Yi Harr wrote: »

Don't think it would really impose/infringe on gameplay that much/at all or am I missing something?

what Antar said will be about the only thing that is going to change for players.

Tallon

DeVore wrote: »

Tallon, I think you are being disingenuous about the reasons for your move. You were asked to name the server something that was less "your property" and more communal ownership as befits something built by everyone.

I have no problem with you running your own server, we'll even list it here on our Minecraft forum list along with anyone elses but no one owns this community and I'm sorry to see you take this route.

As I have said to you in PM. If you love something set it free. Its your call man, there is no doubting your role in the creation of this server but you were far from the only ingredient in the recipe. I think you are badly wrong here.

DeV.

I don't want to take the community...

Where are poeple getting this idea from?

All I want, is the same server, the same users, the same fun but of my own financial support. I don't want to depend on someone else to host it for me. Simple.

I started the server on my own, needed a hand with the load, which you very kindly helped out with, and now I would like to continue on the way up to making the server larger capacity by financing it myself.

Why are you so reluctant to letting me moving my world to a different host? It will not affect boards in any way

None of the threads or interaction here on boards will change, nothing

The only thing that will be different is the IP address and Admins will vote as a council on all things related to the server like bannings, access, rights and what is and is not allowed be built (Instead of Mods demanding things be removed without consulting either of the 3 owners and being abusive about it at the same time)

Also, the sillyness of changing the thread title before checking with the onwers and then not even meeting me halfway when I suggested it be called Tallon's Minecraft Server (Hosted by DeV) Which is 100% Technically correct.

It is not a boards.ie server, you said that yourself, it is your own personal server to which you did me a massive favour, and I have said several times that I truely truely am grateful.

Thanks

Tal

Morag

cherryghost wrote: »

However, the boards.ie server box is still open for discussion, as DeV has kindly allowed me to continue running a server there.

Cool

cherryghost wrote: »

So, what are people's opinion on the boards.ie server? Same world? PvP? RPG mods? Feedback for both servers please.

Mobs on would make it intresting.

I really think there is a possible compromise.

cherryghost

Sacramento wrote: »

I really think there is a possible compromise.

Well don't keep it to yourself and share your thoughts :pac:

ShadowHearth

Okay, I'll stay away from thus. As fir simple 2 things tal is asking, it's good with me, name and io can be whatever it needs. As long as it's not : "teletubes with friends".

As long as I understand the situation, we got a free space for server, boards.ie server. I presume cherry will be looking after it, and I really have no doubt it will be in good hands. As for suggestion.... Pure survival server? With everyone respecting athers property? Or that infamous pvp server idea we had.

I don't know what is the exact situation with all this migration, but if tal wants to do it, then I don't see why. Tal and boards.ie have to sort it out themselfs.

This all thing might be way more less complicated them it looks lads

cherryghost

cherryghost wrote: »

Well don't keep it to yourself and share your thoughts :pac:

Lol

I'm not trying to overstep my boundaries here. I'm just a fan of the server as it is, reliability wise and such.

I see both sides arguments and to be honest, I see points in both.

As far as I know (I could be wrong) but Tallon started the server, with MichaelPower.

It's hosted on Dev's personal server.

The name of the server is Boards.ie minecraft server (with your host, Tallon).
I think the name is incorrect, and while people might say, "it's just a name", changing the name to help the situation out could go along way to the beginnings of a solution. It's a meaningful gesture. I mean the more correct way to name it, as Tallon suggests is Tallons minecraft server (hosted by boards.ie, or hosted by DEV).

There have been suggestions of people asking for things they are not entitled too, or being demanding, because they assume they are entitled to power. I'm not so sure it's as drastic as has been suggested, but it's the little things that build up together to cause the big problems. So discussions on ground rules could take place, it's shouldn't be a huge deal, just see it as creases that need ironing out. We're all here to have fun afterall, and for the most part, we really are.

The stability of the server thus far and the smooth running of it is a combination of many people, Tallon, Dev, Cherry and others that I have yet to get to know better I'm sure. It is this combination of people I would like to see bring it forward, I'm sure that can be made happen.

Again, I probably don't have all the facts, but we're here to have fun, so lets keep having it. :pac:

BlandKitten

I'm fine with a change of IP, nothing to it at all :P

So long as it's still hosted in Ireland than I have no qualms with this at all! American servers = Horrible latency...

giggsy664

Why change it if it isn't broken? There's no need to change it around, and, from my experience of game servers, isn't there a chane it could shut down eventually because of lack of funds?

And on the boards.is bit, I like the way the server is associated with boards. I know it's not a boards server, but it is (de facto) a server for boardsies. I don't want that to change. At all

Morag

Tallon wrote: »

Just to clarify, the idea is that the server won't be hosted by DeV and won't be subject to boards.ie rules but will have it's own rules in place to protect users

Well what will the rules be and how will they differ from what they have been?

seithon

Speaking personally I'd like to see an alt server, one with PVP PVE and no spawning of items turned on hard-core survival
Other then that I'm fine with any and all changes, if it leads to lag free play