Author Topic: What would classify as a good server? (Read 2142 times)

Chris72003 · April 29, 2017, 01:08:04 PM

What would classify as a good server? A question for the ages that people have been trying to answer for 12 years. Only a select few have been blessed with the answer to this question, the answer which I dub, "The Key." But, the key is failing to enter the grasp of people's hands, so I have realized: we must work together to find this 'Key' for all to enjoy.

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Khaz · April 29, 2017, 01:13:58 PM

Quality, fun, engaging, and social.

Conan · April 29, 2017, 01:15:22 PM

think of it like good food

there are many cuisines and what is considered good varies depending on the cusine and the personal preference of whoever is judging

in general the only generally applicable advice is to put in time and dont accept lower quality content (in your eyes)

Tezuni 2.0 · April 29, 2017, 08:28:34 PM

prison escape

Shift Kitty · April 30, 2017, 02:52:38 PM

Few key things in my opinion:

Consider where each and every one of Blockland's features can fit into the server.
-This does not mean try to include everything. Some features don't fit with most ideas. Don't complicate it for the sake of complicating it.
-But do look at all your possibilities. Should you include the ability for players to use events, or a certain add-on? Should you use something to replace those?

Make it accessible.
-Nobody wants to remember 20 different /commands they have to use regularly.
-At the same time, not a lot of people like downloading a client GUI nowadays.
-Consider some sort of balance, or alternative, if needed.

Prevent mistakes.

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Quote from: Tezuni 2.0 on April 29, 2017, 08:28:34 PM

prison escape

and other similar modes have the problem of requiring a referee.

-While keeping an admin or two to prevent unavoidable abuse cases is a good thing, they shouldn't be absolutely necessary for the game to actually function.
-If you don't want something to happen in your gamemode, figure out a good way to prevent it.

Don't forget about fun.
-People like having fun.

Drydess · April 30, 2017, 02:58:52 PM

if the server's easy to get into for new players, as well as fun for regular players, then it's good
for this reason i wouldn't particularly classify jailbreak as a good gamemode to host, considering many people who join leave within 30 minutes

another thing is if it has a reasonable amount of staff---having 50 decent admins on your server, consantly arguing about discipline and semantics, is worse than having 5 bad admins

Farad · April 30, 2017, 03:33:17 PM

it's directly proportional to the maturity level of players on the server

costanza · April 30, 2017, 05:05:02 PM

a server that attrackts players and blocks

Legoboss · April 30, 2017, 05:15:59 PM

theres effort put in
its fun

Quote Story · April 30, 2017, 05:31:20 PM

To me:

1. Fun and interactive
2. Doesn't look like stuff
3. Needs to look like someone put thought into it, like a carefully crafted book
4. Doesn't need admins to function properly

MGDAH · April 30, 2017, 10:56:34 PM

anything hosted by Tezuni

Master Matthew� · April 30, 2017, 11:12:59 PM

Quote from: MGDAH on April 30, 2017, 10:56:34 PM

anything hosted not by Tezuni

Ftfy

A server that utilizes the gimick of blockland, which is to build and event, as a part of a game whether it be a main focus in a challenge or a side option in the game.

The reason city rpgs are so popular is because you basically work your way up and do stuff, and you can add to the world around you.

If you could run a server like this, and not have it as a city rpg, you'd do well.

TableSalt · April 30, 2017, 11:32:04 PM

not a lab rp
not a video game rp
not a family rp
not a prison escape except tezuni's thats serious
not a city rpg
also maybe not a merp

Nonnel · May 01, 2017, 02:21:28 AM

high quality build, fun, difficult to abuse

Kore · May 01, 2017, 07:07:42 AM

Sugar's Family RP 2017 is the best server